§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the success of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in seizing contraband drugs in each year since 1979 and in relation to drugs seized; and whether he is able to estimate the proportion that represents of likely total drugs brought into the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneThe quantities of controlled drugs seized by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in each year since 1979 are as follows: 279W
1979 1980 1981 *1982 Cannabis Herbal Kg 6,403 [...] 16,579 10,209 Resin Kg 5,227 [...] 7,536 3,659 Liquid Kg 41 123 73 27 Heroin Kg 40 38 87 178 Cocaine Kg 22 36 14 12 Morphine Powder Kg 2 6 6 2 Tablets No. 1,915 16,080 10,000 38 LSD Tablets Doses 2,748 4,332 1,013 15,542 Amphetamine Powder Kg 0.138 0.265 8 2 Tablets No. 95 318 1,141 485 Opium Kg 60 30 10 17 Tablets No. — — 72 — * Provisional. All the indications are that a significant proportion of illegally imported drugs are seized. The amount of each type of drug seized fluctuates considerably over relatively short periods. But a moment's reflection will enable the hon. Member to appreciate that no worth while estimate of total importation can be given.