§ Mr. PearsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will estimate the number of visitors to prisons found to be in possession of illegal substances in the last year; and how many were subsequently charged with an offence. [44715]
§ Mr. George HowarthIn the 12 months ending 31 May 1998, a total of 1,071 people visiting prisons were arrested by the police in connection with possible drug-related offences.
The Prison Service does not record what action was subsequently taken by the police.