§ Mr. BurtTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what sum of money he plans to make available in 1988–89 to educate young people about the consequences of alcohol abuse.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe Health Education Authority plans to commit approximately £400,000 of its central funds to alcohol education in 1988–89. This includes a grant to the Teachers Advisory Council on alcohol and drug education and expenditure on a number of activities particularly designed for young people.
Alcohol Concern, the national voluntary agency which has been awarded grant-aid of £500,000 for 1988–89, plans to undertake a number of alcohol education activities including initiatives for young people in collaboration with national youth organisations.