HC Deb 22 December 1988 vol 144 c426W
Mr. Bermingham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many needles or syringes contrary to prison rules have been found in prison establishments in England and Wales during the last three years.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

[holding answer 12 December 1988]: Finds of the following numbers of items were reported:

Needles Syringes
1985 26 28
1986 27 41
1987 10 34
11988 16 36
1 Up to 30 June.

Some of the finds of needles and syringes were associated.