DETOXIFICATION CENTRES

Early day motion 858, tabled 21 July 1999 by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 31 members.

That this House wishes to see the early implementation of the recommendations of the Audit Commission and the Police Complaints Authority to set up a network of detoxification centres for drunks detained by the police; notes that it costs, on average, ú200 in police time to manage a drunk and disorderly member of the public; and urges the Government to introduce detoxification centres as soon and widely as possible.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 12, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1.