§ 25. Mr. Paul ClarkTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how much has been allocated for anti-drug treatment services in each of the next three years. [148794]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyThe Government recognise that treatment services can have a vital role in reducing the damaging effects of drug abuse on a person's health as well as reducing crime and anti-social behaviour.
Through the spending review we have allocated an additional £167 million for drug treatment services over three years from 2001–02. The table gives the breakdown of spending in each of the next three years.
Drug treatment (£ million) 2000–01 234 2001–02 328 2002–03 377 2003–04 401
§ Mr. BorrowTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what assessment she has made of the impact on South Ribble of her Department's policy to improve access to drug rehabilitation programmes. [148773]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyThe Arrest Referral Programme for South Ribble has been implemented since August 2000. Between August 2000 and January 2001 a total of 230 individuals have been referred to local services under the Programme.
Chorley and South Ribble District Drug Service offer access to rehabilitation, and the South Ribble Drug Action Group is now in the process of implementing a treatment programme. The money made available from the last spending review will increase service capacity, GP shared care and child-specific services within the area.