HC Deb 07 November 1996 vol 284 cc638-9W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much funding alcohol support groups(a) nationally and (b) in the west midlands, have received in each year since 1990; and what was the percentage change from the previous year in each case. [1783]

Mr. Burns

This information is not available centrally. Purchasing alcohol services is primarily the responsibility of local authorities in accordance with the provisions of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.

Mr. Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to increase the funding of alcohol support(a) nationally and (b) in the west midlands for the coming year. [1784]

Mr. Burns

Purchasing alcohol services is primarily the responsibility of local authorities in accordance with the provisions of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990. It is for them to agree funding in the light of local priorities.

Mr. Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much public money was provided in(a) Holland, (b) France, (c) Germany and (d) Belgium to alcohol support groups in the most recent year for which statistics are available. [1785]

Mr. Burns

Comparable information is not collated centrally.

All but three of the projects costing over £1,000,000 are projects controlled by the NHS Executive.