DRUGSLINE CHABAD

Early day motion 1710, tabled 28 February 2006 by Lee Scott (Conservative). Signed by 39 members.

That this House welcomes the work done by London charity Drugsline Chabad to tackle the problems caused by drug and alcohol addiction; welcomes the progress made by Drugsline Chabad to reach people from all parts of society; notes that the charity hopes to see a significant increase in the number of individuals accessing support via its helpline in 2006 and to reach an additional 50,000 schoolchildren through its education programme; calls on the Government to provide encouragement to privately-funded charities providing drugs education through specialist workers; and notes that information and education at an early age help to prevent the damage caused by drug addiction in later life.

Signatures by party: Conservative 17, Labour 11, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1.