§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what funding is available for drug addiction treatment of(a) prisoners and (b) ex-prisoners in 2003–04; and what change has been recorded in reoffending rates for those who complete their treatment. [136057]
§ Paul GogginsIn 2003–04 £136,617,000 has been allocated to provide drug treatment for prisoners in England and Wales. It is not possible to differentiate between funding provided to treat ex-prisoners and others who access treatment in the community. The following table details the funding allocations for treating prisoners and those leaving custody. Research evidence shows that intensive drug treatment linked to good aftercare can result in reductions in reoffending of upto 11 per cent. compared with expected levels of offending.
reoffending for drugs offences on more than three occasions in the last five years. [135654]
§ Paul GogginsThere is no information held centrally by the Home Office.