§ Baroness WOOTTON of ABINGERasked Her Majesty's Government:
In how many cases in each year since the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 came into force have juveniles been found guilty of offences under the Act by juvenile courts.
§ Lord HARRIS of GREENWICH: The number of persons aged under 17, found guilty of Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 offences in the United Kingdom, for each complete year since the Act came fully into force on 1st July, 1973 is as follows:
1974–222 persons 1975–133 persons House adjourned at seventeen minutes past nine o'clock.