§ Mr. LetwinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the maximum custodial sentence for the smuggling of(a) class A controlled substances, (b) class B controlled substances, (c) class C controlled substances, (d) alcohol and (e) tobacco. [51216]
§ Mr. Blunkett[holding answer 19 April 2002]: The maximum custodial sentence for the smuggling of Class A controlled drugs is life imprisonment; that for smuggling of Class B controlled drugs is 14 years' imprisonment; that for smuggling Class C controlled drugs is five years' imprisonment. The maximum custodial sentence for the smuggling of alcohol and tobacco is also seven years' imprisonment.