HC Deb 03 March 1993 vol 220 cc173-4W
18. Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of drug taking and drug dealing were reported in Scottish secondary schools in(a) 1985–86, (b) 1987–88, (c) 1990–91 and (d) 1991–92.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Information is not collected in the form requested. However, the numbers of persons under 17 in Scotland dealt with for drug offences was 157 in 1990 and 226 in 1991. The equivalent figures for the earlier years requested are not readily available, but I shall write to the hon. Member with further information as soon as possible.

The figures I have given do not indicate whether or not the offence occurred on school premises.