§ Dr. Phippsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of persons convicted of possession of cannabis in the years 1973 to 1978 where the amount of cannabis concerned was less than 30 grams, less than 10 grams and less than 1 gram.
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§ Dr. SummerskillThe information requested is not available.
§ Dr. Phippsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) in the years 1973 to 1978, how many of those persons who received a sentence of immediate imprisonment, borstal training or detention centre for unlawful possession of cannabis received such a sentence from courts of summary jurisdiction; and how many from Crown court and other high courts;
(2) how many persons were convicted under section 8(a), section 8(b), section 8(c) and section 8(d) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 in the years 1973 to 1978; how many of the convictions under sections 8(a), 8(b) and 8(d) of that Act in the years 1973 to 1978 were concerned with cannabis; and what penalties were imposed for those convictions under sections 8(a), 8(b) and 8(d) where cannabis was concerned in the years 1973 to 1978;
(3) what numbers of persons were dealt with for cannabis offences under drugs legislation and for other offences where cannabis was also involved by type of offence and outcome in 1977 and 1978.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe information is not readily available, and I shall reply as soon as possible.