What sums have been invested in tackling drug abuse within the Highlands and Islands in each year since 1999; what plans it has to provide …

Details of drug specific funding at a local level is not held centrally. However, some of the information requested is available in the Corporate Action Plans of Highland Drug and Alcohol Action Team; Orkney Drug, Alcohol and Smoking Action Team; Shetland Drug Action Team; the Western Isles Drug, Alcohol and Smoking Action Team; Moray Drug and Alcohol Action Team; Argyll and Clyde Alcohol and Drug Action Team, and Greater Glasgow Drug Action Team which can all be found on the national website at http://www.drugmisuse.isdscotland.org/.Funding for drug-specific treatment services allocated to the Highland Drug and Alcohol Action Team area for the years 1998-99 to 2003-04 is as follows.TreatmentNHS Board | 1998-99(£000) | 1999-2000(£000) | 2000-01(£000) | 2001-02(£000) | 2002-03(£000) | 2003-04(£000)
Highland | 86 | 137 | 181 | 300 | 414 | 414
The bulk of the funding for drugs education and for rehabilitation is made available through GAE settlement. However, additional funding for drugs specific education and rehabilitation was allocated as follows for the period 2001-02 to 2003-04.Drugs Education in SchoolsCouncil Area | 2001-02(£)
Highland | 36,712
RehabilitationCouncil Area | 2001-02(£000) | 2002-03(£000) | 2003-04(£000)
Highland | 277 | 277 | 277
In addition, the following funding was allocated for drug-related work with young people and families for the years 2001-02 to 2003-04.Changing Children's Services Fund Council Area | 2001-02 to 2003-04(£000)
Highland | 692