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Written question asked by John Greenway (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 June 2007. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 June 2007 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Drugs: Misuse

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the adequacy of primary care trust commissioning plans with relation to the treatment of addictions.
Answer

[holding answer 18 June 2007]: Primary care trusts (PCTs) are expected to commission services based on the needs of their local population. As part of this the needs of individuals who have a form of addiction should be a component of a PCTs commissioning plan. Strategic health authorities are responsible for the performance management of PCTs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
143766; 461 c1902W;461 c1903W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Drugs Misuse
Link
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