The Cross Party Group on Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Harm Reduction has been established by the Conference Consortium to provide an opportunity for the views of practitioners in the field to be made available to parliamentarians.  This group differs from existing forums, which tend to be government funded and parliamentarian driven. Group members will provide briefings for parliamentarians, information for debates, will comment on legislation and suggest amendments.  The group will also organise seminars and events on relevant issues which concern practitioners in the field.

DIGESTS

Parliamentary Digest March 2010 - Parliamentary Digest (March 2010)

Parliamentary Digest Oct-Dec09 - Parliamentary Digest (October - December 2009)

Parliamentary Digest Jul09 - Parliamentary Digest (July2009) 

Parliamentary Digest May09 - Parliamentary Digest (May2009) 

Parliamentary Digest Jan09 (PDF, 175 kB) - Parliamentary Digest (Oct 2008 - Jan 2009)

BRIEFING PAPERS

Initial Briefing 2010 (240 kB) - Initial Briefing - Setting the Agenda -  (June 2010)

Briefing #8 (597 kB) -The Evidence Base for Interventions & Treatment (January 2010)

Briefing # 5 (337 kB) - Drugs & Alcohol, Housing & Employment (June 2009)

Briefing #4 (PDF, 292 kB) - Commissioning of Drug and Alcohol Treatment

Briefing #3 (PDF, 269 kB) - Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Section 9A

Briefing #2 (PDF, 239 kB) - Objectives of the Cross Party Group