§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act have been dealt with by Glasgow district court in each of the last five years, and in the most recent period for which figures are available.
§ Mr. RifkindThe information requested is set out in the table: 655W
Drugs Offences Dealt with by Glasgow District Court Persons proceeded against 1981 0 1982 4 1983 0 1984 1 1985 98 19861 2363 1 January to September. 2 Provisional.
§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prosecutions for (a) supply and (b) possession of controlled drugs have taken place in Scotland in each of the last five years; and how many have resulted in conviction.
§ Mr. RifkindThe available information on persons proceeded against for offences under Drugs legislation and other offences where controlled drugs are involved, and on persons found guilty, is as follows. Figures for 1986 are not yet available.
Offence and Year Persons proceeded against Persons found guilty Unlawful supply 1981 26 18 1982 40 23 1983 55 28 1984 107 66 1985 260 181 Possession with intent to supply 1981 45 23 1982 87 58 1983 135 88 1984 249 191 1985 371 275 Unlawful possession 1981 1,122 761 1982 1,618 1,197 1983 1,800 1,425 1984 2,217 1,815 1985 2,560 2,103