Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Monday, 15 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 October 2001. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Thursday, 18 October 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with the representative body for alcohol and drug counselling regarding `Fit for its future'.

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent discussions he has had with the representative body for alcohol and drug counselling regarding "Fit for its future". [8557] Jacqui Smith: The Department consulted widely when developing the draft national minimum standards for care homes for younger people; these standards include services for drug and alcohol misuse. In addition, representatives from Alcohol Concern and DrugScope were members of the formal reference group that advised the Department. The consultation period for these standards closed on 21 September and the Department is currently considering the 500 responses received. "Fit for the Future" was a consultation document for older people's services, published in 1999.

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