Alcohol and Other Drugs

1752. Hon Alison Xamon to the parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health:

I refer to the Mental Health Commission’s request for tender seeking to expand the number of beds in the South West of Western Australia by up to three low medical withdrawal/stabilisation beds and up to 30 residential alcohol and drug treatment beds which closed on 30 July 2018, and I ask:

(a)  have providers been selected to deliver these services;

1743. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the delivery of health, mental health and alcohol and other drug services to prisoners, and I ask:

(a)  has the Department of Corrective Services undertaken any work, or requested any other department or organisation to undertake any work, to complete a health needs assessment for the Western Australia prison population;