HC Deb 02 March 2000 vol 345 c406W
Mr. Lansley

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what recent appointments she has made to support her work on the Government's anti-drugs strategy. [112384]

Mr. Ian McCartney

My right hon. Friend has made no recent appointments in this area.

Mr. Lansley

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) on what projects the UK Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator will work with the hon. Member for Witney (Mr. Woodward); [112383]

(2) what Civil Service support will be made available to the hon. Member for Witney in his work in relation to drugs and children. [112385]

Mr. Ian McCartney

The Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator has been asked to consider what more could be done to co-ordinate work on drugs in schools. This involves discussions with the Department for Education and Employment and organisations such as the Metropolitan Police and Childline. In the light of his experience with Childline, my hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr. Woodward) has met the UK anti-drugs co-ordinator on this issue. There is no question of civil service support being made available to the hon. Member for Witney.