HC Deb 15 February 2000 vol 344 c518W
Dr. Iddon

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if Government Departments and agencies provide occupational health services specifically for drug and substance misuse. [109177]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Responsibility for the provision of occupational health services rests with individual departments and agencies. Precise arrangements will therefore vary from department to department. Most main departments have issued policy statements on the help available to staff with problems of drug abuse.

In the Cabinet Office, should a case occur, staff would receive counselling from the welfare officer who would be advised by the contracted occupational health services provider. Referral to an NHS programme or another provider would also be considered.