§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions for possession of cannabis there were in each year since 1971. [24041]
§ Mr. George HowarthInformation for 1986 and 1995 (the latest available) is given in the table. Data are not available in the form requested prior to 1986.
Number of prosecutions for possession of cannabis, United Kingdom, 1986–1995 Year Number of prosecutions 1986 11,493 1987 11,878 1988 14,049 1989 17,654 1990 19,281 1991 18,470 1992 14,875 1993 18,846 1994 24,025 1995 24,386 Source:
Home Office, Crime and Criminal Justice Unit, Research and Statistics Directorate.