Drugs (Unsuccessful Prosecutions) (Hansard, 1 February 1994)

HC Deb 01 February 1994 vol 236 c661W 661W

§ Mr. Callaghan
To ask the Attorney-General how many(a) successful and (b) unsuccessful prosecutions for drug offences in England and Wales have been launched in each of the past three years.

§ Mr. Maclean
I have been asked to reply.
Information for 1990 to 1992 is given in the table. 1993 data will not be available until the autumn.

Number of successful and unsuccessful prosecutions for drug offences
1990–1992

England and Wales

Convicted (Successful) Not Convicted (Unsuccessful)

Year Prosectuions [= 100 per cent.] Number Per cent. Number Per cent.

1990 27,930 24,558 88 3,372 12

1991 28,285 23,455 83 4,830 17

1992 28,308 22,678 80 5,630 20

Number of successful and unsuccessful prosecutions for drug offences 1990–1992
England and Wales
		Convicted (Successful)	Not Convicted (Unsuccessful)
Year	Prosectuions [= 100 per cent.]	Number	Per cent.	Number	Per cent.
1990	27,930	24,558	88	3,372	12
1991	28,285	23,455	83	4,830	17
1992	28,308	22,678	80	5,630	20