What assessment his Department has made of the risks to animals arising out of contact with needles discarded by drug users, and subsequent risk to humans. - Will write.

What assessment his Department has made of the risks to animals arising out of contact with needles discarded by drug users, and subsequent risk to humans. - Will write.

What response he has made to representations he has received concerning addiction to medically prescribed and publicly funded tranquillising drugs; and if he will comment concerning the funding of self-help groups formed by involuntary addicts.

What response he has made to representations he has received concerning addiction to medically prescribed and publicly funded tranquillising drugs; and if he will comment concerning the funding of self-help groups formed by involuntary addicts.

Statement on what are his plans for the national anti-drug publicity campaign 1991-92.

Statement on what are his plans for the national anti-drug publicity campaign 1991-92.

What assistance, financial or otherwise, has been given to non-governmental organisations in each of the past five years for the control of drug abuse or for the care of victims. - Inc table of expenditure.

What assistance, financial or otherwise, has been given to non-governmental organisations in each of the past five years for the control of drug abuse or for the care of victims. - Inc table of expenditure.

Further to the written answer of 19th February, Official Report, 186 column 87W, to the honourable Member for Stalybridge and Hyde, what progress has been made on deciding the timetable, agency and funding of the Government's proposed survey into the prevalence of the misuse of steroid drugs.

Further to the written answer of 19th February, Official Report, 186 column 87W, to the honourable Member for Stalybridge and Hyde, what progress has been made on deciding the timetable, agency and funding of the Government's proposed survey into the prevalence of the misuse of steroid drugs.

What proportion of funds provided to help drug misusers is being given to those addicted to benzodiazepines. - This information is not available centrally.

What proportion of funds provided to help drug misusers is being given to those addicted to benzodiazepines. - This information is not available centrally.

What plans he has to extend drug and alcohol addiction advice centres. - Inc figures.

What plans he has to extend drug and alcohol addiction advice centres. - Inc figures.

To comment on his Department's survey into the use and misuse of hormone drugs. - Inc ref to 186 c87W & fact that will write when further details are available.

To comment on his Department's survey into the use and misuse of hormone drugs. - Inc ref to 186 c87W & fact that will write when further details are available.

What is the current annual number of deaths in the United Kingdom attributed to (a) smoking, (b) alcohol and (c) illegal drug use. - Inc tables & fact that it is not possible from death registrations to reliably identify which of these deaths were due to use of illegal drugs...

What is the current annual number of deaths in the United Kingdom attributed to (a) smoking, (b) alcohol and (c) illegal drug use. - Inc tables & fact that it is not possible from death registrations to reliably identify which of these deaths were due to use of illegal drugs...

What timetable, agency and funding has been agreed for his Department's survey into the use and misuse of hormone drugs

What timetable, agency and funding has been agreed for his Department's survey into the use and misuse of hormone drugs

If he will give the latest figure and for each year from 1980 for the number of people undergoing treatment for drug abuse. - This information is not held centrally

If he will give the latest figure and for each year from 1980 for the number of people undergoing treatment for drug abuse. - This information is not held centrally

What funds are being provided in 1990-91 specifically to help people withdraw from benzodiazepines - Incl figures

What funds are being provided in 1990-91 specifically to help people withdraw from benzodiazepines - Incl figures

What research is currently being carried out within the National Health Service into improved methods of withdrawing from benzodiazepines.

What research is currently being carried out within the National Health Service into improved methods of withdrawing from benzodiazepines.

What his Department is currently doing to ensure that no new patient becomes addicted to benzodiazepines. - Includes figure for prescriptions.

What his Department is currently doing to ensure that no new patient becomes addicted to benzodiazepines. - Includes figure for prescriptions.

If he has any plans to issue guidance to local authorities on the distribution of monies to local authorities which are ring fenced specifically for drug, alcohol and mental health projects under the Health and Community Care Act; if moneys ring-fenced specifically for funding drug, alcohol & mental health projects...

If he has any plans to issue guidance to local authorities on the distribution of monies to local authorities which are ring fenced specifically for drug, alcohol and mental health projects under the Health and Community Care Act; if moneys ring-fenced specifically for funding drug, alcohol & mental health projects...

What response has been made by his Department following representations from agencies regarding the omission from the National Health Service and Community Care Act of provisions to take account of the special needs of drug and alcohol services. - Includes figure.

What response has been made by his Department following representations from agencies regarding the omission from the National Health Service and Community Care Act of provisions to take account of the special needs of drug and alcohol services. - Includes figure.

What advice has been given by his Department to agencies concerned with the provision of drug and alcohol services with regard to the funding of residential care after 1st April 1993.

What advice has been given by his Department to agencies concerned with the provision of drug and alcohol services with regard to the funding of residential care after 1st April 1993.

If it is the Government's intention to issue guidelines concerning the resolution of disputes between agencies over the responsibility for funding services for people with drug or alcohol problems, under the provisions of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.

If it is the Government's intention to issue guidelines concerning the resolution of disputes between agencies over the responsibility for funding services for people with drug or alcohol problems, under the provisions of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.

What provision is being made by his Department under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 to ensure that a uniform system for the assessment of persons with drug or alcohol problems is developed across the United Kingdom in order to avoid clients facing several assessments from various...

What provision is being made by his Department under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 to ensure that a uniform system for the assessment of persons with drug or alcohol problems is developed across the United Kingdom in order to avoid clients facing several assessments from various...

What assessment he has made of the implications of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 for the assessment of care management of clients with drug and alcohol problems where there is a need for access to a national network of services to be maintained and a requirement...

What assessment he has made of the implications of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 for the assessment of care management of clients with drug and alcohol problems where there is a need for access to a national network of services to be maintained and a requirement...