Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many registered drug addicts there were in the Southampton area on 31st December, 1971; and what are the comparable figures for the years 1965 to 1970. inclusive.
§ Mr. SharplesThe number of narcotic drug addicts in Hampshire known to the Home Office to be receiving narcotic drugs on prescription or from other sources at 31st December, 1971 was 50; the figures at the end of 1969 and 1970 were 53 and 47 respectively. Figures for earlier years are not available.