§ Mr. Bernie GrantTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he has any plans to issue guidance to local authorities on the distribution of moneys to local authorities which are ring-fenced specifically for drug, alcohol and mental health projects under the National Health Service and Community Care Act;
(2) if moneys ring-fenced specifically for funding drug, alcohol and mental health projects under the National Health Service and Community Care Act are awarded to local authorities on the basis of existing services;
(3) if he will take steps to ensure that local authorities pass on to existing drug, alcohol and mental health projects moneys ring-fenced for those purposes under the provisions of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.
§ Mr. DorrellGuidance on the alcohol "and drugs services specific grant was issued last week, and on the mental illness specific grant in September (circulars LAC(90)11 and LAC(90)10 respectively, copies of which are available in the Library).