HC Deb 16 November 1992 vol 214 cc8-9W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what quantities of drugs have been seized by the Royal Ulster Constabulary in each of the last five years.

Mr. Mates

The requested information as follows:

Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many successful convictions there have been in Northern Ireland for drug-related offences in each of the last five years.

Mr. Mates

The information is as follows:

Number
1987 143
1988 131
1989 133
1990 113
1991 157
11992 188
Total 865
1 To 31 October.

Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many of those convicted for drugs-related offences in Northern Ireland in the last five years have also been convicted for membership of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, the Irish National Liberation Army or the Irish People's Liberation Organisation, and other paramilitary organisations.

Mr. Mates

This information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.