HC Deb 31 January 1973 vol 849 c401W
Mr. Brewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the latest number of registered drug addicts in Scotland; and how this compares with previous figures.

Mr. Lane

The number of drug addicts in Scotland 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 36 and 26 respectively.