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Mr. Sproat
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the weekly cost of keeping a person in a detoxification centre.
Mr. Harry Ewing
It is not possible to make such an estimate: the cost would depend on the nature of facilities and the type and number of staff provided in the detoxification centre.
Mr. Sproat
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what current plans are his for building detoxification centres in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Harry Ewing
My right hon. Friend is exploring the possibility, within the limits of resources available, of making some alternative provision of this kind of habitual drunken offenders in Scotland.