§ John MannTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the variance in criminal offending between patients using the Mapperley Hospital Formula of prescribing and National Treatment Agency for Substance Abuse-recommended methadone dosages and use. [147760]
§ Miss Melanie Johnson[holding answer 13 January 2004]: Departmental officials are aware of the Mapperley Hospital Formula and can confirm that this is fully in line with Department of Health and National Treatment Agency guidance. Drug treatment is one of a number of factors shown to impact on criminal offending. In reflecting current guidance, we would expect the Mapperley Hospital Formula to make a comparable contribution in other areas of the country.
§ John MannTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the Mapperley Hospital Formula for prescribing for drug addiction. [147761]
§ Miss Melanie Johnson[holding answer 13 January 2004]: The Mapperley Hospital Formula uses an option that drug specialists have shown to be effective over many years and is fully in line with Department of Health and National Treatment Agency guidance.