§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action she proposes to take to implement the recommendations of the 1971 report on habitual drunken offenders.
§ Dr. OwenFollowing the working party report it was decided that services for habitual drunken offenders should normally be provided as part of a comprehensive service for alcoholics. Considerable progress has been made in expanding treatment and community facilities for alcoholics whether they are offenders or not. Specialised hospital treatment units have been increased and a scheme was introduced from April 1973 provid
Organisation Location Number of places Alcoholics Recovery Project … … … … London S.W.4 … … … 7 Alcoholics Recovery Project … … … … London S.W.4 … … … 8 Helping Hand Organisation … … … … London W.5 … … … 7 Helping Hand Organisation … … … … Prestwich, Lancs. … … 12 Allen House … … … … Bognor Regis, Sussex … … 10 Birmingham Diocesan Council … … … … Birmingham … … … 10 Bridgehead (Nottingham) Housing Association … … Nottingham … … … 6 Bristol Council on Alcoholism … … … … Bristol … … … 21 Church Army … … … … Manchester … … … 6 Hampshire Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders Eastleigh, Hants. … … 17 St. Anne's … … … … Leeds … … … 12