§ Tom CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on recent hospital developments taking place within the Greater London area; and if he will list them. [174493]
§ Mr. HuttonWithin the Greater London area the following hospital developments are taking place.
drug users in the last year for which figures are available; and what the Government's plans are for reducing the number of people using illegal drugs. [176813]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonIt is estimated that there are 250,000 Class A problem drug users in England and Wales (Home Office Research Study 2002). Problem 547W drug users are defined as people who use illegal drugs and experience social, psychological, physical or legal problems.
The Government are committed to tackling substance misuse and launched the updated Drugs Strategy in 2002. The Government are on track to meet the target in this strategy to double the number of people in treatment from 100,000 in 1998 to 200,000 by 2008 and to increase year-on-year the numbers retained or successfully completing treatment.