§ Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will report progress on inititives taken for the prevention of drug abuse.
§ Mr. MellorThe measures we have taken are now being reflected in increases in the seizures of drugs and the number of drug traffickers prosecuted, in the current prevention campaigns and in the development of local schemes for the treatment of drug misusers. In addition, we have announced a series of new measures including more financial support towards programmes for reducing the production of drugs abroad; the appointment next year of 150 more preventive customs officers; more resources for the police at national and regional levels; and legislation to allow for the tracing, freezing and confiscation of the proceeds of drug traficking.