§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to establish a new crime fighting fund to target the illegal drugs trade; and if he will make a statement. [77497]
§ Mr. Bob Ainsworth[holding answer 28 October 2002]: The financial provision for the law enforcement authorities includes in 2002–03 £376 million for reducing availability of drugs. There are no plans to establish a separate new fun specifically for the purpose.
177WIn addition to that provision, in 2002–03 £70 million has been made available under the Communities Against Drugs scheme for fighting drugs and drugs related crime and for strengthening communities and a significant proportion of the Recovered Assets Fund of £11.7 million will go towards anti-drugs projects.