If he will discuss with the London Transport Underground Services Management the introduction of the same system of random blood and alcohol-level testing of staff members with safety responsibilities as is applied to railway company services.

If he will discuss with the London Transport Underground Services Management the introduction of the same system of random blood and alcohol-level testing of staff members with safety responsibilities as is applied to railway company services.

What statutory requirements exist for compulsory drug and alcohol screening for employees of transport companies; and what steps he is taking to encourage drug and alcohol screening amongst employees engaged in safety critical work.

What statutory requirements exist for compulsory drug and alcohol screening for employees of transport companies; and what steps he is taking to encourage drug and alcohol screening amongst employees engaged in safety critical work.

If he will list the total Government funding to Trent Region to counter drug abuse for each of the last three years. - Inc figs.

If he will list the total Government funding to Trent Region to counter drug abuse for each of the last three years. - Inc figs.

What assessment he has made of the relative physically addictive properties of (a) nicotine, (b) alcohol, (c) heroin, (d) cocaine, (e) ecstasy, (f) benzodiazepines, (g) caffeine and (h) cannabis. - There is no scientific scale of addictiveness covering all these substances.

What assessment he has made of the relative physically addictive properties of (a) nicotine, (b) alcohol, (c) heroin, (d) cocaine, (e) ecstasy, (f) benzodiazepines, (g) caffeine and (h) cannabis. - There is no scientific scale of addictiveness covering all these substances.

What percentage of deaths involving ecstasy use in the last five years were attributed to (a) overheating, (b) excess water intake and (c) other causes.

What percentage of deaths involving ecstasy use in the last five years were attributed to (a) overheating, (b) excess water intake and (c) other causes.

How much was spent in each of the last five years to discourage the use of (a) nicotine, (b) alcohol, (c) unnecessary medicinal drugs, (d) cannabis, (e) ecstasy and (f) heroin. - Inc table.

How much was spent in each of the last five years to discourage the use of (a) nicotine, (b) alcohol, (c) unnecessary medicinal drugs, (d) cannabis, (e) ecstasy and (f) heroin. - Inc table.

When solvent misuse mortality figures for 1994 will be available. - Includes figure and ref to 'Trends in Deaths Associated with Abuse of Volatile Substances - Report No. 9' has been published today (in Library DEP/3 3571).

When solvent misuse mortality figures for 1994 will be available. - Includes figure and ref to 'Trends in Deaths Associated with Abuse of Volatile Substances - Report No. 9' has been published today (in Library DEP/3 3571).

What was the number of registered drug addicts in (a) Coventry and (b) the West Midlands in each year since 1990. - Table given.

What was the number of registered drug addicts in (a) Coventry and (b) the West Midlands in each year since 1990. - Table given.

How many callers have made use of the National Drugs Helpline since its launch in 1995; how the calls have been classified; what information has been supplied to callers; and what measurements have been made of the success of the helpline.

How many callers have made use of the National Drugs Helpline since its launch in 1995; how the calls have been classified; what information has been supplied to callers; and what measurements have been made of the success of the helpline.

What plans he has to improve distribution of up to date information about drugs to those involved in drugs misuse work in schools, social services, the Probation Service, the criminal justice system and elsewhere.

What plans he has to improve distribution of up to date information about drugs to those involved in drugs misuse work in schools, social services, the Probation Service, the criminal justice system and elsewhere.

What research was undertaken during the preparation of the current Health Education Authority drugs campaign; and what measurement is being made of the campaign's efficiency; and how the subject drugs were chosen for inclusion in the Health Education Authority's current drug campaign.

What research was undertaken during the preparation of the current Health Education Authority drugs campaign; and what measurement is being made of the campaign's efficiency; and how the subject drugs were chosen for inclusion in the Health Education Authority's current drug campaign.

When he will publish the report of the Task Force to Review Services for Drug Misusers. - The report of the Task Force, which was chaired by the Reverend Dr.John Polkinghorne, President of Queen's College Cambridge, will be published tomorrow. Copies will be placed in the Library.

When he will publish the report of the Task Force to Review Services for Drug Misusers. - The report of the Task Force, which was chaired by the Reverend Dr.John Polkinghorne, President of Queen's College Cambridge, will be published tomorrow. Copies will be placed in the Library.

What estimate he has made of the numbers of people per thousand of the population who are addicted to (a) heroin and (b) alcohol; and what are the equivalent figures for (i) France, (ii) Italy, (iii) Spain and (iv) Holland. - Inc figs for UK.

What estimate he has made of the numbers of people per thousand of the population who are addicted to (a) heroin and (b) alcohol; and what are the equivalent figures for (i) France, (ii) Italy, (iii) Spain and (iv) Holland. - Inc figs for UK.

How many people died in each of the last five years from abuse of legally prescribed drugs. - Inc figs for total number of deaths and ref to OPCS series DH2 for 1993 published in October 1995 (in Library). (Answer but not question printed in volume).

How many people died in each of the last five years from abuse of legally prescribed drugs. - Inc figs for total number of deaths and ref to OPCS series DH2 for 1993 published in October 1995 (in Library). (Answer but not question printed in volume).

How many young people died in each of the last five years from abuse of (a) legally prescribed drugs and (b) illegal drugs. - Inc figs for total number of deaths and ref to OPCS series DH2 for 1993 in October 1995 (in Library).

How many young people died in each of the last five years from abuse of (a) legally prescribed drugs and (b) illegal drugs. - Inc figs for total number of deaths and ref to OPCS series DH2 for 1993 in October 1995 (in Library).

What research his Department has evaluated into the mechanism by which ecstasy killed each victim of the drug in each of the last five years.

What research his Department has evaluated into the mechanism by which ecstasy killed each victim of the drug in each of the last five years.

What was the total number of heroin addicts registered, in each of the last five years by district health authority, FHSA, regional health authority and nationally. - Inc fact that available information will be placed (in library as DEP/3 2985). (Holding answer 6 March 1996).

What was the total number of heroin addicts registered, in each of the last five years by district health authority, FHSA, regional health authority and nationally. - Inc fact that available information will be placed (in library as DEP/3 2985). (Holding answer 6 March 1996).

If he will comment on the number of deaths in the past five years in which ecstasy was (a) mentioned as a contributory cause and (b) identified as the principal cause. - Ref to 272 c34W and c764W. (Failed OPQ)

If he will comment on the number of deaths in the past five years in which ecstasy was (a) mentioned as a contributory cause and (b) identified as the principal cause. - Ref to 272 c34W and c764W. (Failed OPQ)

Pursuant to 272 c34W, in how many cases of deaths in which ecstasy was involved, ecstasy was identified as the main cause of death; and what other legal or illegal drugs were involved.

Pursuant to 272 c34W, in how many cases of deaths in which ecstasy was involved, ecstasy was identified as the main cause of death; and what other legal or illegal drugs were involved.

What measures he is taking to draw the attention of younger people to the dangers of drug taking, with particular reference to Ecstascy.

What measures he is taking to draw the attention of younger people to the dangers of drug taking, with particular reference to Ecstascy.