HC Deb 01 November 2000 vol 355 cc524-5W
16. Mr. Edwards

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what action the UK Government are taking to tackle international trafficking in drugs. [133652]

Marjorie Mowlam

The Government are working in close partnership with the enforcement and intelligence agencies to tackle international trafficking of all drugs, particularly Class A drugs which pose the greatest threat. Overseas activity is concentrated on the key source and transit countries to disrupt the movement of drugs to Europe and the UK. In this country, every effort is being made to tackle the organised criminal enterprises involved in illicit drug trafficking.