HC Deb 05 August 1975 vol 897 c182W
63. Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total sum of money being allocated for detoxification units.

Dr. Owen

£460,000 is allocated in this financial year for capital expenditure on NHS schemes to improve services for alcoholics. Some of this will be spent on schemes for, or including, a detoxification service. The revenue cost of existing detoxification services in hospitals cannot be identified separately.