§ Ms AbbottTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what security measures will be adopted to protect health visitors who visit drug or alcohol users in their homes as part of the community care programme; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe security measures provided to support health visitors in the course of their employment are a matter for their employing authorities. We would expect procedures to be agreed locally to take account of all potentially dangerous situations.