§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many reported drug offences have taken place in prisons in England and Wales since 1 January. [62378]
§ Mr. George HowarthProvisional information for 1998 showing the number of drugs offences by prisoners proved at prison adjudication is given in the table. In addition, 831 visitors to prisoners were arrested for drug related incidents at prisons in England and Wales.
Number of drugs offences proved at adjudication in prisons in England and Wales, January to September 1998 Offence Number Refusal to provide a drug test sample 326 Falsifying a drug test sample 35 Unauthorised use of controlled drug 11,902 Possession of unauthorised drug 2,402 Sells/delivers drugs to person 69 Total 14,734