HC Deb 31 January 1985 vol 72 cc300-1W
Mr. Rathbone

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many applications he has now had for grants under the central fund initiative for drug misuse; how many grants have been made; and for how much money.

Mr. John Patten

Applications received to date total 194. Of these, 90 have been approved, with a total value of £6.7 million.

Mr. Rathbone

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people inside and outside the community service section of his Department have some responsibility for dealing with the problems of drug misuse; and what are their grades.

Mr. John Patten

A substantial number of administrative and professional staff at all levels have some responsibility for dealing with the problems of drug misuse as part of their wider responsibilities.

Mr. Rathbone

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in the community service section of his Department are responsible for dealing solely with the problems of drug misuse; and what are their grades.

Mr. John Patten

The following staff in administrative grades of the community services division deal with the problems of drug misuse as the major part of their responsibilities. A wide variety of staff in other professional and administrative grades have some responsibility for the subject.

Principles 2
HEOD 1
HEO 3
EO 3
CO 2
CA 1