§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act in the last five years.
§ Mr. MellorThe numbers of persons proceeded against in the years 1978 to 1982 for offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 were as follows:
Year Number 1978 13,468 1979 13,907 1980 16,747 1981 17,558 1982 19,942 Information for 1983 is not yet available.