§ Mr. SarwarTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the work of his Department to counter the drugs trade. [130025]
§ Mr. BattleThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office lead in co-ordinating and prioritising the UK's international activities to reduce the availability of illicit drugs in the UK in close co-operation with the UK Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator, Keith Hellawell. The UK plays an active role in international forums dealing with the threat posed by illicit drugs, including in the UN, G8 and EU. Last year the Foreign and Commonwealth Office spent over £6.5 million on international counter-drugs activities.