§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many times the Government's training film on solvent abuse has been used; and by whom.
§ Mr. John PattenAs a market research exercise, a "rough cut" of the proposed film has been viewed, at one screening by a number of professionals who had applied for a place on a seminar on solvent abuse, and at another screening by representatives of professional training bodies concerned. To take account of suggestions made at these screenings, some further work is being done on the film and on the preparation of the accompanying written material.
§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish the result of consultations between his Department and voluntary services involved with solvent abuse.
§ Mr. John PattenComments and suggestions received from statutory, professional, voluntary and trade bodies consulted are being studied and I shall make a further statement when I have been able to give them the consideration which they merit, in consultation with other colleagues whose responsibilities are involved. I hope to do this by the end of the year.
§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many studies into solvers abuse have been funded by his Department; and by whom they have been carried out.
§ Mr. John PattenThe Department is funding one study into solvent abuse, which is being carried out under the direction of Dr. H. R. Anderson of the department of clinical epidemiology and social medicine, St. Georges hospital medical school.