§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what volume of cannabis has been recovered each year since 1979 by the Customs authorities: what was the estimated value of the cannabis at current prices for each year; and what were the pattern of locations where these drugs were secured.
§ Mr. Ryder[holding answer 4 May 1990]: Following is the information:
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January-December Total seized in kg Street value in £ million 1979 11,670 34.04 1980 25,610 71.20 1981 24,188 67.55
January-December Total seized in kg Street value in £ million 1982 16,424 44.58 1983 19,335 54.18 1984 26,186 73.52 1985 20,905 58.99 1986 22,381 65.81 1987 16,292 47.44 1988 44,018 127.34 11989 50,715 166.75 1 Provisional. Values are expressed in current prices based on geographical averages calculated by the national drugs intelligence unit.
Information on the pattern of locations involved is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.