§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to the 145W number of persons charged and found guilty of drug offences generally and the sentences imposed at the Horseferry road court, for the latest and most convenient period of time.
Persons proceeded against and persons found guilty of drugs offences at Horseferry Road magistrates' court by type of sentence or order 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 Total proceeded against 12 237 182 239 273 295 406 Total found guilty 12 224 171 236 251 285 380 Absolute discharge — — — 1 1 1 5 Conditional discharge 1 58 60 73 85 99 157 Probation order 1 7 8 4 10 6 8 Fine 10 135 91 148 144 165 197 Suspended imprisonment — 14 4 5 10 4 6 Immediate imprisonment — 8 6 3 1 7 6 Otherwise dealt with — 2 2 2 — 3 1