§ Mrs. Shirley Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, how many hostels and hostel places are available under local authority control and under the control of voluntary organisations, respectively, for the purpose of rehabilitating drug addicts.
§ Mr. AlisonOne hostel of 13 places under local authority control and 7 hostels with a total of 91 places under the control of voluntary organisations. I know of plans for 4 further hostels, with a total of 44 places. One of them will be under local authority control.