asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which body provides government funding in Northern Ireland to groups offering help and support to those with addictions; and how much has been paid to these groups in each of the past five years.[HL1468]

The Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety through the alcohol and drug strategies, and its funding for core health board addiction services, provides funding to a range of organisations and groups offering help and support to those with addictions. Additional funding is provided by the NIO Community Safety Unit (NIO) and the Housing Executive for Northern Ireland (NIHE). The figures for these three funding bodies are as follows.