Whether it is committing additional funding to combat alcohol abuse, given the percentage of violent crimes which involve alcohol abuse.

Answered Asked by Christine Grahame SNP Lodged 26 Jun 2000

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is committing additional funding to combat alcohol abuse, given the percentage of violent crimes which involve alcohol abuse.

The answer

Answered by Susan Deacon on 10 Jul 2000 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The Scottish Executive is committed to tackling alcohol misuse and has made an additional £2.5 million available over three years to support national strategic developments.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-08272 by reference.