§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the available facilities in gaols in England and Wales for the treatment of known drug addicts; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydAs the hon. Member is aware, the possibility of history of drugs misuse is one of the factors medical officers enquire into during the course of their examination of inmates being received into prison custody. The nature and extent of medical help offered is determined by the medical officer's clinical assessment of the individual case.
The policy statement and guidelines, copies of which are in the Library, referred to in answer to the question from the hon. Member on 9 February at column 760 describe the framework for the development of help for drug misusers in prison.