HC Deb 22 May 1995 vol 260 cc490-1W
Mr. Mike O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been cautioned for possession of crack cocaine in each of the last five years. [24011]

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Home Office records show that one person was cautioned for possession of crack cocaine in 1990. Three persons were so cautioned in 1991, and 14 persons in 1992. Information for 1993 is not available separately and that for 1994 is not yet available.

Mr. Mike O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which police stations have cautioned persons in respect of possession of crack cocaine in 1994. [24013]

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Information regarding individual police stations is not collected centrally. The only readily available information regarding cautioning for possession of crack cocaine relates to the years 1990 to 1992 and shows that all but two of the 18 cautions administered during that time were given by the Metropolitan police.