Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Thursday, 21 May 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 June 1998. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Thursday, 4 June 1998 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what sums the Government has allocated to drug treatment services specialising in (a) alcohol and (b) illegal drugs in each of the last five years. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what sums the Government have allocated to drug treatment services specialising in (a) alcohol and (b) illegal drugs in each of the last five years. [43670] Ms Jowell: The Department has given £555,000 in 1998/99, £1,055,000 in 1997/98, £1,055,000 in 1996/97, £555,000 in 1995/96 and £968,000 in 1994/95 to Alcohol Concern to run a grants programme specifically for alcohol treatment services. The Department provides a cash contribution to health authorities to purchase drug services under a special allocation. In each of the last five years, the special allocation for drug services was £41.3 million in 1998/99, £37.19 million in 1997/98, £33.39 million in 1996/97, £26.75 million in 1995/96 and £25.50 million in 1994/95. The Department also administers the specific grant for making payments to voluntary organisations providing services for drug and alcohol misusers, which will distribute £2.5 million in 1998/99, and has previously distributed £2.5 million in 1997/98, 1996/97 and 1995/96, and £2.4 million in 1994/95.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 313 c336-7W; 43670
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Central government Alcoholism Health services Finance Drugs Grants Health authorities Medical treatments Misuse Voluntary organisations Alcohol Concern
Contains statistics: Yes