§ Mr. MANDERasked the Home Secretary what is the number of factories in this country engaged in the manufacture of opium, heroin, cocaine and other noxious drugs; the amount of capital involved; and the number of employés?
§ Mr. CLYNESEight firms are at present licensed to manufacture medicinal opium, heroin, cocaine or morphine (i.e., pure drugs under the Acts): Five to manufacture medicinal opium.
One to manufacture medicinal opium, morphine and heroin.
One to manufacture morphine, heroin and cocaine.
One to manufacture cocaine.
I have no information as to the amount of capital involved or the number of persons employed, but the number is certainly under 50. I am sending the Eon. Member a copy of the Annual Report of the British Government to the League of Nations.