HC Deb 14 July 1986 vol 101 cc434-5W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount of (a) cannabis, (b) heroin, (c) cocaine and (d) LSD, seized by customs officials for each of the past five years.

Mr. Brooke

The total amount of cannabis, heroin, cocaine and LSD seized by Customs officers for each of the past five years is shown in the table:

1981 1982 1983 1984 *1985
Cannabis: kgs 24,188 16,425 19,335 26,256 20,403
Heroin: kgs 88 183 213 313 340

1981 1982 1983 1984 *1985
Cocaine: kgs 13 12 73 35 79
LSD: doses 1,013 17,540 5,226 25,943 16,678
tablets — — 2,071 5,852 18,702
*provisional figures.