HC Deb 16 April 1970 vol 799 c267W
42. Mr. Deedes

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many narcotics addicts were registered with the Home Office at the end of 1969.

Mr. Callaghan

According to information from medical practitioners, on 31st December, 1969, 1,488 addicts were receiving, on prescription, drugs controlled under the Dangerous Drugs Acts, 1965 and 1967.