HC Deb 28 February 1997 vol 291 cc438-9W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many drug finds were made in each of the London prisons during 1996. [17587]

Miss Widdecombe

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Richard Tilt to Mr. Tom Cox, dated 28 February 1997: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the number of drug finds made in each of the London prisons during 1996. The number of drug finds reported to Prison Service Headquarters for the London prisons during 1996 were:

Number
Belmarsh 10
Brixton 92
Feltham 309
Holloway 103
Pentonville 95
Wandsworth 160
Wormwood Scrubs 193

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