HC Deb 06 June 1996 vol 278 cc513-4W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many drug seizures were made by Customs and Excise in(a) Coventry and (b) the west midlands in each year since 1990; and if he will indicate for each year the percentage change from the last one. [31095]

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

The number of drug seizures made by Customs and Excise in Coventry and the west midlands, and percentage changes were as follows:

Coventry West Midlands
Number Per cent. change Number Per cent. change
1990 0 — 65 —
1991 0 — 64 -1
1992 15 — 94 +46
1993 16 +7 87 -7
1994 14 -13 93 +7
1995 23 +64 120 +29