Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 11 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 May 2003. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 May 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of the additional funding announced for tackling drug misuse on 21st January will be spent on drug treatment; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and ref to 21 January 2003, 398 c9-10WS.

Answer: Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of the additional funding announced for tackling drug misuse on 21 January will be spent on drug treatment; and if he will make a statement. [109585] Mr. Bob Ainsworth:: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary announced on 21 January a package of measures to fight crime and drug abuse, backed by £190 million of new investment. This included £12.6 million in new resources in 2003-04, a 28 per cent. increase over 2002-03, to support the development of drug treatment services in the 30 areas with the highest levels of drug related crime, as part of the £236 million national pooled treatment budget.

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