§ Lord Eamesasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many people in Northern Ireland for the period 1998–99 have been convicted of importing illegal drugs into the Province. [HL4437]
§ Lord DubsThe information requested is not available for the period 1998–99. However during the calendar year 1997 there were a total of eight convictions for the offence of Importing Controlled Drugs (Offence Code = 4801001) under Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.