§ 23. Mr. DalyellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the value of drugs originating in South American countries seized by Customs and Excise in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [125848]
§ Dawn PrimaroloCustoms do not have a comprehensive record of the origin of all drugs seized. Evidence shows cocaine is the drug most frequently seized from South America and that most of the cocaine seized by Customs is from there. In 1999, the estimated value at street price of Customs cocaine seizures amounted to over £250 million.