Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 November 2000. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 November 2000 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, How many drug misusers there are in Gloucestershire. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many drug misusers there are in Gloucestershire. [139181] Mr. Ian McCartney: Figures provided by the Gloucestershire Drug Action Team indicate that some 1,224 drug misusers accessed one or other form of treatment service within Gloucestershire during 1999-2000. Some £2.3 million has been made available to fund treatment services within the DAT area this year. This will rise to over £2.4 million next year. To improve the efficient delivery of these vital services representatives from the statutory and non-statutory sector met recently to agree priorities for ensuring the more effective delivery of treatment in the region.

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