HC Deb 06 July 1973 vol 859 cc225-6W
Mr. Cordle

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much cannabis has, to the knowledge of the authorities, been smuggled into Great Britain over the last 12 months; what the figures are for the previous 12-month period; and what proposals he has to give the Customs and Excise Department more specialised manpower to deal exclusively with this problem.

Mr. Higgins

In 1972 Customs seized 10,032 lb. of cannabis and cannabis resin suited and gave its fullest co-operation, before I answered the hon. Member's Question on the same subject on 28th June.