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To list centres which operate needle exchange schemes for drug addicts. - Includes fact that not collected centrally but estimated at least 60 schemes in operation.

Asked by
Gareth Wardell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 November 1988
Reference
140 c561W
House
House of Commons

To publish a list of those centres which operate needle exchange schemes for drug addicts.

Asked by
Gareth Wardell (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 November 1988
Reference
140 c430W
House
House of Commons

To give those centres which operate needle exchange schemes for drug addicts. - Includes fact that Dept has no such list.

Asked by
Gareth Wardell (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 November 1988
Reference
140 c374W
House
House of Commons

To call for a report from chief constable of West Midlands police as to whether he intends to take action under Obscene Publications Act to seek to prevent public release, broadcast or playing of a recording entitled, "Let's take a trip", by a group known as Children of the Night,...

Asked by
John Heddle (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 November 1988
Reference
140 c393W
House
House of Commons

If HO is proposing to take any action against spread of acid house cult.

Asked by
Baroness Shephard of Northwold (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 November 1988
Reference
140 c392W
House
House of Commons

What funds are currently being made available to assist people in the Bristol area to withdraw from benzodiazepines, what organisations are benefiting & to what extent in each case. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 4 Nov 1988).

Asked by
Baroness Primarolo (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 November 1988
Reference
140 c181W
House
House of Commons

When Dept of Health intends to respond in detail to the first report on AIDS & drug misuse by Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. - Includes fact Govt's detailed response in the Library (DEP 4385).

Asked by
Kenneth Hind (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 November 1988
Reference
140 c180W
House
House of Commons

What steps are being taken to reduce no of people currently taking benzodiazepines; & what advice is available to doctors about best methods of withdrawing from them. - Details given.

Asked by
Baroness Primarolo (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1988
Reference
140 c67W
House
House of Commons

What is estimate of no of people in Great Britain & Northern Ireland currently taking benzodiazepine tranquillisers & sleeping tablets on a daily basis. - Includes ref to 139 c487W. (Holding answer 4 November 1988)

Asked by
Baroness Primarolo (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1988
Reference
140 c67-8W;140 c67W
House
House of Commons

To give for each of last 5 years no of people charged for selling alcohol to those under age; the no of people charged with being drunk & disorderly & no of people charged with drink or drug offences - Incl table

Asked by
Sam Galbraith (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 November 1988
Reference
139 c793W;139 c789W
House
House of Commons

What estimate has been made as to how many adults in the UK are addicted to tranquillisers; & how many of these are prescribed for them within the NHS. - Includes ref to a report published in the 'Adverse Reaction Bulletin' of June 1986 in the Library.

Asked by
Tony Speller (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 October 1988
Reference
139 c487W;139 c485W
House
House of Commons

To give achievements of DES in reducing drug abuse

Asked by
David Amess (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 October 1988
Reference
139 c309W;139 c307W
House
House of Commons

To meet chairman of Sports Council to discuss compulsory drugs testing of all athletes before next world games, Commonwealth games & Olympic games.

Asked by
Lord Naseby (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1988
Reference
139 c230W;139 c228W
House
House of Commons

How many cases have there been of general practitioners being brought before misuse of drugs tribunal & how many have been found guilty for each of most recent 5 years - Includes table

Asked by
Tim Rathbone (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 October 1988
Reference
138 c889-90W;138 c885-6W
House
House of Commons

Statement on Government support for principles & aims of London declaration on AIDS prevention. - Includes text of declaration.

Asked by
Tony Baldry (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 July 1988
Reference
138 c791-4W;138 c788-90W
House
House of Commons

What has been the effect of the 15 pilot needle exchange schemes set up in 1987 to counter the spread of AIDS; if Sec of State intends to extend this scheme; & whether he intends to include the free supply of condoms to intravenous drug abusers. - Includes ref to...

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 July 1988
Reference
138 c355W
House
House of Commons

What action has been taken to protect drug misusers in prison from risk of contracting HIV virus.

Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 July 1988
Reference
138 c198W;138 c197-8W
House
House of Commons

What measures have been taken to encourage drug misusers in prison to identify themselves & what steps are taken to reduce or eliminate their drug dependency & ensure that controlled drug intake arrangements free from AIDS infection are available for those requiring them.

Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 July 1988
Reference
138 c198-9W;138 c198W
House
House of Commons

To give total of registered drug addicts for 1979 & each subsequent year & estimated total of such addicts respectively & to give them also by smallest geographical area by which they are broken down. - Includes ref to "Statistics of the Misuse of Drugs in the UK, 1986" (Home...

Asked by
Frank Dobson (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 July 1988
Reference
138 c48W
House
House of Commons

What representations have been received for financial assistance to be granted to Council for Involuntary Tranquilliser Addiction on Merseyside & what is response

Asked by
Robert N Wareing (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 July 1988
Reference
138 c134W;138 c133W
House
House of Commons