§ Brian CotterTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people died as a result of illegal drugs related deaths in Weston-Super-Mare in 2001. [47762]
§ Ruth KellyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Brian Cotter, dated 10 April 2002:
As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your question concerning the number of people who died of illegal-drug-related deaths in Weston-Super-Mare in 2001. (47762)Figure are not yet available for 2001. In 2001, the latest year for which figures are available, there were 9 deaths to residents of Weston-Super-Mare parliamentary constituency which mentioned drugs controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.