Drugs (Illegal Imports) (Hansard, 25 April 1988)

HC Deb 25 April 1988 vol 132 c8W 8W

§ Mr. Rathbone
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of seizures of illegally imported drugs, for the last year for which information is available, come from(a) EEC countries and (b) the rest of the world.

§ Mr. Lilley
The last year for which definitive information is available is 1986. The proportions were as follows:

Drug From or via other EC countries per cent. From the rest of the world per cent.

Heroin 13.3 86.7

Cocaine 50..2 49.8

Cannabis resin 64.6 35.4

Cannabis (herbal) 8.3 91.7

Amphetamines 100 —

Drug	From or via other EC countries per cent.	From the rest of the world per cent.
Heroin	13.3	86.7
Cocaine	50..2	49.8
Cannabis resin	64.6	35.4
Cannabis (herbal)	8.3	91.7
Amphetamines	100	—