MHK John Houghton is to ask the Chief Minister what he is going to do to stop the imminent closure of the Drug Advice Service and Helpline, DASH.
The charity is facing closure if it can’t secure the significant amounts of money needed to fund the operation.
The Douglas North MHK is of the opinion that money from the seized assets fund should be ring fenced for DASH.
He’s branded the situation a disgrace.
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