§ Sir Irvine PatnickTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the total Government funding to Trent region to counter drug abuse for each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. [36242]
§ Mr. BowisOver the past three years, Trent regional health authority has been allocated the following amounts specifically to help develop drug misuse treatment services:
- 1993–94: £2,253,000
- 1994–95: £2,337,000
- 1995–96: £2,429,000
Health authorities may draw on general allocations for further funds.
Following the abolition of regional health authorities, £3,384,000 has been allocated to health authorities within Trent region for 1996–97.