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Drugs (52)
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which targets have been (a) abandoned, (b) retained and (c) newly adopted following the updated drug strategy; and how progress on targets is to be monitored and reported. - Including figures and ref to http://www.doh.gov.uk/psa/index.htm.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which targets have been (a) abandoned, (b) retained and (c) newly adopted following the updated drug strategy; and how progress on targets is to be monitored and reported. - Including figures and ref to http://www.doh.gov.uk/psa/index.htm.
Asked by
Gary Streeter
(Conservative)
Answered by
Bob Ainsworth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 December 2002
For answer on
16 December 2002
Answered on
16 December 2002
Mr. Streeter: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which targets have been (a) abandoned, (b) retained and (c)
newly adopted following the updated drug strategy; and how progress on targets is to be monitored and reported. [86536]
Mr. Bob Ainsworth: We have not abandoned our targets. Following a review of the Drug Strategy, we concluded that the targets covered
the right areas but, as the Home Affairs Committee noted, in some cases they were aspirational. We need targets which are
challenging but achievable and which drive an emphasis on tackling problematic drug use and on reducing the harm caused by drugs.
The new targets are set out in the list. The targets are monitored and delivered by Departments working closely together, although
each target has a lead Department which co-ordinates delivery. These are indicated in the list.
We will continue to report publicly on our progress through general reports on the strategy and through specific statistical
bulletins. As with previous targets, more detailed information on how the new targets will be measured will be set out in technical
notes available on departmental websites. The Department of Health Technical Note is already on their website at http://
www.doh.gov.uk/psa/index.htm. Other technical notes will be published shortly.
Public Service Agreement (PSA) targets from the previous spending review (SR2000) and the corresponding new targets from this
latest spending review (SR2002).
Young People (Home Office lead) SR2000 target: reduce the proportion of people under the age of 25 reporting the use of class A
drugs 25 per cent. by 2005 and by 50 per cent. by 2008 New target: reduce the use of class A drugs and the frequent use of any
illicit drug among all young people under the age of 25 especially by the most vulnerable young people
Tackling Supply: (Her Majesty's Customs and Excise lead) SR2000 target: reduce the availability of Class A drugs by 25 per cent. by
2005 and 50 per cent. by 2008 New target: reduce the availability of illegal drugs by increasing: the proportion of heroin and
cocaine targeted on the UK which is taken out; the disruption /dismantling of those criminal groups responsible for supplying
substantial quantities of class A drugs to the UK market; and the recovery of drug-related criminal assets. And the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office has also set a target to: Contribute to the reduction of opium production in Afghanistan, with poppy
cultivation reduced by 70 per cent. within five years and elimination within 10 years.
Drug related crime: (Home Office lead) SR2000 target: reduce the levels of repeat offending among drug misusing offenders by 25 per
cent. by 2005 and 50 per cent. by 2008 New target: reduce drug-related crime, including as measured by the proportion of offenders
testing positive for arrest
Treatment: (Department of Health lead) SR2000 Target: Increase the participation of problem drug users in drug treatment programmes
by 55 per cent. by 2004 and by 100 per cent. by 2008. New target: Increase the participation of problem drug users in drug treatment
programmes by 55 per cent. by 2004 and by 100 per cent. by 2008, and increase year on year the proportion of users successfully
sustaining or completing treatment programmes.
Subjects
Drugs; Misuse; Standards
Date
16 December 2002
Reference
86536; 396 c635-6W;396 c651-2W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what targets he has set for the reduction of waiting times for admission to drug rehabilitation programmes as a result of the Updated Drug Strategy; what estimates he has for the likely reduction of waiting times for admission to drug...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what targets he has set for the reduction of waiting times for admission to drug rehabilitation programmes as a result of the Updated Drug Strategy; what estimates he has for the likely reduction of waiting times for admission to drug...
Asked by
Gary Streeter
(Conservative)
Answered by
Bob Ainsworth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 December 2002
For answer on
12 December 2002
Answered on
12 December 2002
Subjects
Admissions; Drugs; Medical treatments; Misuse; Rehabilitation; Waiting lists; Standards
Date
12 December 2002
Reference
396 c484W; 86542;86535
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria are used to determine the performance of the National Treatment Agency.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria are used to determine the performance of the National Treatment Agency.
Asked by
Lord Mann
(Labour)
Answered by
Bob Ainsworth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 November 2002
For answer on
2 December 2002
Answered on
2 December 2002
Subjects
Drugs; Misuse; Rehabilitation; Standards; National Treatment Agency
Date
2 December 2002
Reference
395 c597-8; 82307
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Bob Ainsworth
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Mann
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria are used to determine the performance of the National Treatment Agency.
Subjects
Drugs; Misuse; Rehabilitation; Standards; National Treatment Agency
Date
2 December 2002
Reference
395 c597-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Bob Ainsworth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Drugs; Misuse; Rehabilitation; Standards; National Treatment Agency
Date
2 December 2002
Reference
395 c597-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Lord Mann
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
2 December 2002
Subjects
Drugs; Misuse; Rehabilitation; Standards; National Treatment Agency
Date
2 December 2002
Reference
395 c597-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Type
Command papers
Author
Food Standards Agency
Laid on
28 November 2002
Notes
Received 29.11.02
Subjects
Consumers; Devolution; Animal feed; Finance; Drugs; Environmental health; Hygiene; Food; Labelling; Food Standards Agency; Food poisoning; Protection; Nutrition; Pesticides; Standards; Safety; Veterinary services
Date
28 November 2002
Reference
Cm 5694
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to help sufferers of arthritis.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to help sufferers of arthritis.
Asked by
Ivan Henderson
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 November 2002
For answer on
21 November 2002
Answered on
21 November 2002
Mr. Ivan Henderson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to help sufferers of arthritis. [80890]
Jacqui Smith: The national service framework for older people does not specifically focus on arthritis but through improvements in
general hospital care, and especially through the new single assessment process, older people's health care needs will be properly
targeted, so ensuring that the services that are provided are most appropriate to their needs.
People with arthritis will benefit from the expert patients programme, which will see the national health service provide training
in self-management skills for people with long-term chronic conditions. The first pilot phase has begun in selected primary care
trust sites, with activity to take place both on a generic and a disease- specific basis.
The Medical Research Council, which is the main Government research agency, funded major research projects into arthritis. Also, in
the past year, two new classes of drugs, Cox II inhibitors and anti-TNF therapy, have been made available to arthritis patients,
following reviews by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). In addition, NICE is reviewing the drug Anakinra for its
clinical and cost effectiveness in treating rheumatoid arthritis.
Subjects
Chronic illnesses; Health services; Drugs; Medical treatments; Pilot schemes; Standards; Research; Arthritis; Rheumatology
Date
21 November 2002
Reference
394 c237W;394 c235W; 80890
House
House of Commons
Written statement on the National Policing Plan 2003-06.
Written statement on the National Policing Plan 2003-06.
Member
John Denham
(Labour)
Department
Home Office
Type
Written statements
Legislation
Police Reform Act 2002
Subjects
Crime; Crimes of violence; Firearms; Drugs; Police; Organised crime; Nuisance; Standards; Reform
Date
20 November 2002
Reference
394 c37WS;394 c37-8WS
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses);
Command papers
Author
Department of Health
Laid on
27 September 2002
Notes
DEB;CH 10 APR 2003
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Drugs; Medical treatments; Standards; Research; Testing; National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Date
27 September 2002
Reference
Cm 5611
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what (a) technologies and (b) systems he plans to introduce in the NHS to reduce the risk of the wrong drugs or inappropriate quantities of drugs being given to patients; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 'Pharmacy...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what (a) technologies and (b) systems he plans to introduce in the NHS to reduce the risk of the wrong drugs or inappropriate quantities of drugs being given to patients; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 'Pharmacy...
Asked by
Bob Spink
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Lammy
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 July 2002
For answer on
19 September 2002
Answered on
19 September 2002
Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what (a) technologies and (b) systems he plans to introduce in the NHS to reduce
the risk of the wrong drugs or inappropriate quantities of drugs being given to patients; and if he will make a statement. [73118]
Mr. Lammy: It is recognised that the manual writing of prescriptions and the manual dispensing of drugs is associated with a
significant error rate. Measures to combat this include the following.
In primary care technologies are already in place within general practitioner's (GP's) clinical practice system to help identify the
risks involved in prescribing of drugs to patients. PRODIGY is a computer-based decision and learning support system contained
within the GP practice system, which offers a series of recommendations in prescribing and organisation of treatment for conditions.
In secondary care information for health the strategy for information services in the National Health Service recommended the
introduction of electronic records into all acute trusts. Electronic prescribing systems were specifically mentioned as part of
those electronic records. It is intended by 2008 that all acute trusts will have electronic prescribing systems, most acute trusts
by 2005. The use of these systems will lead to a reduction in errors that can occur.
In the pharmacy, "Pharmacy in the Future-- Implementing the NHS Plan", emphasised the need to re-engineer hospital pharmacy services
to be more efficient, timely and safe and more patient focussed. Use of modern automation technology was seen as one way of
facilitating this. This was reinforced in the Audit Commission report "A Spoonful of Sugar". Consideration is currently being given
to the commissioning of a national specification for automated dispensary systems for the NHS and earmarking of funding for their
introduction.
Subjects
Drugs; NHS; Patients; Negligence; Standards; Safety
Date
19 September 2002
Reference
73118; 390 c410-1W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the baseline is from which the target on increasing the participation of drug users in drug treatment programmes by 55 per cent. in the 2002 Public Service Agreement targets will be judged.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the baseline is from which the target on increasing the participation of drug users in drug treatment programmes by 55 per cent. in the 2002 Public Service Agreement targets will be judged.
Asked by
Evan Harris
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Hazel Blears
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 July 2002
For answer on
19 September 2002
Answered on
19 September 2002
Dr. Evan Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the baseline is from which the target on increasing the participation
of drug users in drug treatment programmes by 55 per cent. in the 2002 Public Service Agreement targets will be judged. [72262]
Ms Blears: The 2002 public services agreement targets were announced on the 15 July; the baseline from which the target on
increasing the participation of problem drug users in drug treatment programmes by 55 per cent. by 2004 will be judged, will be
fully outlined in the technical notes which are due to be published shortly.
Subjects
Drugs; Misuse; Rehabilitation; Standards; Take-up; Rehabilitation centres
Date
19 September 2002
Reference
390 c368W; 72262
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps are being taken to inform those with epilepsy of the risks of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and ways of reducing risk; what plans he has to address the information and support needs for bereaved families affected by (a) SUDEP...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps are being taken to inform those with epilepsy of the risks of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and ways of reducing risk; what plans he has to address the information and support needs for bereaved families affected by (a) SUDEP...
Asked by
Evan Harris
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 July 2002
For answer on
24 July 2002
Answered on
24 July 2002
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Death; Carers; Diagnosis; Health services; Finance; Information; Drugs; Health professions; General practitioners; Epilepsy; Medical treatments; Patients; Publicity; Monitoring; Post-mortems; Standards; Training; National Institute for Clinical Excellence; Clinical audit; Mortality rates
Date
24 July 2002
Reference
389 c1409-11W;389 c1407-9W; 72747;72752;72758;72759;72750;72754;72757;72749;72753;72756;72761;72748;72751;72760
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what consideration the Government has given to the finding of the National Audit of Epilepsy-Related Death relating to deficiencies in the implementation of existing NICE guidelines; and what plans he has to ensure the implementation of the guideline due in 2004; what...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what consideration the Government has given to the finding of the National Audit of Epilepsy-Related Death relating to deficiencies in the implementation of existing NICE guidelines; and what plans he has to ensure the implementation of the guideline due in 2004; what...
Asked by
Evan Harris
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 July 2002
For answer on
24 July 2002
Answered on
24 July 2002
Subjects
Death; Diagnosis; Drugs; Epilepsy; Medical treatments; Primary care trusts; Standards; National Institute for Clinical Excellence; Mortality rates
Date
24 July 2002
Reference
389 c1409W;389 c1407W; 72763;72762
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers
Author
Central Science Laboratory
Laid on
23 July 2002
Notes
Received 23.07.02
Subjects
Agriculture; Executive agencies; ICT; Drugs; Food; Pesticides; Standards; Research; Central Science Laboratory
Commons Library location
CS 928
Date
23 July 2002
Reference
HC 1054 2001/02
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers
Author
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Laid on
23 July 2002
Notes
Received 02.08.02
Subjects
Executive agencies; Drugs; Standards; Veterinary services; Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Commons Library location
CS 447
Date
23 July 2002
Reference
HC 1001 2001/02
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will announce the outcome of his review of the PSA target to reduce the availability of Class A drugs by 25 per cent. by 2005 and by 50 per cent. by 2008; when the review of the target...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will announce the outcome of his review of the PSA target to reduce the availability of Class A drugs by 25 per cent. by 2005 and by 50 per cent. by 2008; when the review of the target...
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Bob Ainsworth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 July 2002
For answer on
15 July 2002
Answered on
15 July 2002
Subjects
Crime; Drugs; Misuse; Standards
Date
15 July 2002
Reference
389 c104-5W; 68797;68781
House
House of Commons
Statement on if he will publish his response to the joint thematic report `Through the Prison Gate' published by the Chief Inspector of Prisons and the Chief Inspector of Probation. (Response in Library Dep 02/1464).
Statement on if he will publish his response to the joint thematic report `Through the Prison Gate' published by the Chief Inspector of Prisons and the Chief Inspector of Probation. (Response in Library Dep 02/1464).
Asked by
Andrew Dismore
(Labour)
Answered by
Hilary Benn
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 June 2002
For answer on
1 July 2002
Answered on
1 July 2002
Mr. Dismore: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish his response to the joint thematic report
"Through the Prison Gate" published by the Chief Inspector of Prisons and the Chief Inspector of Probation. [66650]
Hilary Benn: "Through the Prison Gate" was the first joint thematic report by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons and Her
Majesty's Chief Inspector of Probation on the theme of resettlement. The two chief inspectors have provided an authoritative and
thoughtful analysis of what the prison and probation services are doing together to reintegrate offenders back into the community
and so reduce re-offending, and of what more both services need to do. I am very grateful to them for this analysis, much of which
is reinforced in the report "Reducing re-offending by Ex-Prisoners" published today by the Social Exclusion Unit (SEU).
Both of these reports recognise the importance of identifying the factors which need to be addressed for individual offenders if the
risks of them re-offending are to be reduced. They also recognise the importance of developing an integrated approach to the
management of offenders throughout their sentence.
The chief inspectors' report makes recommendations on the need for: a national resettlement strategy; the position of short-term
prisoners to be taken into account when reviewing the sentencing framework; the Prison and Probation Services to develop the what
works strategy and to achieve consistency and continuity in preventing re-offending and reintegrating offenders into the community;
a case management approach, and for the Prison and Probation Services to review the respective roles of their staff at different
stages of a prison sentence; the Prison Service to develop a strategy for prisoners to be located closer to home; the Prison and
Probation Services to develop a co-ordinated partnership plan as part of their what works resettlement strategy; both services to
develop a joint strategy for drug and alcohol misuse; both services to provide guidance on the role of home detention curfew (HDC);
and both services to ensure that a national public protection policy is developed for the assessment and management of risk in all
cases.
Many of these issues are also picked up in the SEU report. The Government will now be producing an action plan setting out our
proposals for taking forward the recommendations. In drawing up that action plan we will also take account of the recommendations
made by the chief inspectors.
As the chief inspectors acknowledge, the Prison and Probation Services have made progress in developing and co-ordinating their
resettlement policies under the what works approach. However, there is a need for greater overall strategic direction including
greater sharing of good practice and performance targets.
We have already taken steps to provide greater strategic direction by making arrangements for the establishment of the Correctional
Services Board, which will bring together the heads of the Prison and Probation Services and the chair of the Youth Justice Board.
Outside experience and skills will be provided by non-executive members. Early priorities for the board will include the development
of a strategic plan for the correctional services, with a particular focus, as the report recommends, on improving provision for
those sentenced to less than 12 months, and, in particular, 18 to 20 year old offenders.
In taking forward both the chief inspectors' and the SEU reports we will also be developing a national resettlement strategy.
Details will be set out in the action plan which will now be developed.
That action plan will also include proposals for developing and piloting a case management approach, as recommended by the chief
inspectors, building upon the pilot schemes which the Prison and Probation Services are already running.
"Through the Prison Gate" draws attention to the benefits of keeping prisoners closer to their homes in the months before release
and to the benefits of home detention curfew in helping prisoners prepare for release. We believe that HDC can play an important
part in helping offenders to settle back into the community in a controlled way.
We also recognise the advantages for resettlement of prisoners being able to serve their sentences closer to home. Although the
increasing prison population makes it difficult to achieve this we will continue to explore both nationally and regionally what more
can be done to minimise the number of prisoners held outside their home area.
The importance of tackling drug and alcohol problems is highlighted in both "Through the Prison Gate" and the SEU report. A good
deal of investment has been made by both services in this area, but there is clearly more to be done, particularly in ensuring
continuity of care and of provision in the community. We will be addressing this issue further as we take forward the planning and
implementation of our resettlement strategy.
"Through the Prison Gate" also highlights the importance for a national public protection policy of the assessment and management of
risk in all cases. The effective management of dangerous offenders is a priority for both the Prison and Probation Services. Both
services have a detailed programme of work in support of their public protection objectives, and are represented on the Home Office
Dangerous Offenders Advisory Group. The establishment of multi agency public protection panels has placed a statutory duty on police
and probation services to make joint arrangements for the assessment and management of sexual, violent and other offenders who may
cause serious harm. These panels work closely with the prison service and other agencies in managing the risk presented by such
offenders. In addition the National Probation Service is working with the Police Information Technology Organisation on the
development of a joint police/probation database, which will cover all offenders falling under the public protection duty placed on
the police and the National Probation Service by the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000.
Both services are also working together with the Parole Board to develop revised guidance on the setting of licence conditions to
ensure a more consistent approach and are piloting the use of electronic monitoring as a licence condition, focusing in particular
on dangerous offenders.
A detailed commentary on all the recommendations contained in the inspectorates' report describing work currently in hand by the
Prison Service and the National Probation Service has been placed in the Library.
"Through the Prison Gate" together with the SEU report, has set out a challenging set of tasks and the new Correctional Services
Board. We will in due course be publishing an action plan setting out our detailed proposals in response to the SEU report, and the
recommendations of the chief inspectors.
Subjects
Electronic tagging; Drugs; Prisoners; Prisons; Misuse; Location; Prisoners' release; Probation; Rehabilitation; Sentencing; Standards; Violence; Risk assessment
Date
1 July 2002
Reference
66650; 388 c193-5W;388 c192-4W
House
House of Commons
Lords Statement on whether they will publish their response to the joint thematic report Through the Prison Gate published by the Chief Inspector of Prisons and the Chief Inspector of Probation. [HL 5002]. - Including ref to a detailed commentary on all the recommendations contained in the inspectorates' report describing...
Lords Statement on whether they will publish their response to the joint thematic report Through the Prison Gate published by the Chief Inspector of Prisons and the Chief Inspector of Probation. [HL 5002]. - Including ref to a detailed commentary on all the recommendations contained in the inspectorates' report describing...
Asked by
Baroness Wilkins
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Falconer of Thoroton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
1 July 2002
Answered on
1 July 2002
Subjects
Electronic tagging; Drugs; Prisoners; Prisons; Misuse; Location; Prisoners' release; Probation; Rehabilitation; Sentencing; Standards; Violence; Risk management
Date
1 July 2002
Reference
HL 5002; 637 c1-3WA
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the key performance indicators for drugs in prisons seek to make a differentiation between opiates and cannabis; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the key performance indicators for drugs in prisons seek to make a differentiation between opiates and cannabis; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Paul Stinchcombe
(Labour)
Answered by
Hilary Benn
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 June 2002
For answer on
1 July 2002
Answered on
1 July 2002
Mr. Stinchcombe: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the key performance indicators for drugs in prisons
seek to make a differentiation between opiates and cannabis; and if he will make a statement. [61778]
Hilary Benn: The Prison Service's key performance indicator based on random mandatory drug tests does not separate drug types found.
It provides a composite figure and as such is the best measure of overall drug misuse in prisons. Separate figures relating to the
nine drug types tested are available and are used locally and nationally for management purposes.
New figures for 2001-02 will be available shortly and will be placed in the Library.
Subjects
Cannabis; Drugs; Prisons; Standards; Opioids
Date
1 July 2002
Reference
388 c176W; 61778
House
House of Commons