Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 March 2004. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 March 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much grant was given to Drugscope in 2003-04; and what evaluation has been made of its work. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much grant was given to DrugScope in 2003-04; and what evaluation has been made of its work. [161182] Caroline Flint: Central Government Departments have committed a total of £988,000 to DrugScope in 2003-04. This includes grants totalling £754,000 and contracts let by the Home Office, Department of Health, Department for Education and Skills and Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Figures are based upon Departmental accounting systems and do not include all payments for consultancy work. All grants and contracts are subject to terms and conditions that specify required deliverables and management arrangements to ensure these are delivered. The DrugScope Programme Liaison Group meets quarterly to review progress on all Government funded activity and to quality assure work. The Group comprises representatives of funding Departments and DrugScope.

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