§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of persons prosecuted for (a) the possession and (b) the unlawful supply of heroin in England and Wales in each year since 1974.
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§ Mr. MellorThe information requested is given in the following table. Figures for 1983 are not yet available.
Persons* proceeded against for unlawful supply or possession of heroin—England and Wales Number of persons Unlawful supply Possession with intent to supply unlawfully Unlawful possession Total 1974 73 29 315 362 1975 61 40 307 350 1976 59 53 372 413 1977 67 52 267 323 1978 46 37 322 356 1979 46 56 389 420 1980 109 82 545 627 1981 136 98 594 694 1982 183 113 691 800 * As the same person may be proceeded against for more than one offence, columns cannot be added together to produce totals.