Written question asked by John McAllion (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 May 1996. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 May 1996 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: What is the level of funding allocation by the National Services Division to Tayside Health Board for services for drug users in the current year; and what was the figure in each of the three previous years. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. McAllion: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the level of funding allocation by the national services division to Tayside health board for services for drug users in the current year; and what was the figure in each of the three previous years.[29756] Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: The level of funding allocated by the national services division to Tayside health board for drug misuse services in the four financial years from 1993-94 to 1996-97 is set out in the table. 1993-94: £265,000{1} 1994-95: £850,000 1995-96: £1,091,000 1996-97: £1,090,302 {1} The figure for 1993-94 does not include allocations for HIV drugs-related services which, since 1994-95, have been included in the general drug misuse allocations.

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