HL Deb 25 March 2002 vol 633 c9WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many men and how many women are currently in prison following convictions for illegally importing drugs; and what is the average length of sentence in both cases. [HL3234]

Lord Rooker

The number of men and women who were serving sentences for illegal importation/exportation of drugs on 31 January 2002:

Prisoners serving sentences for illegal import/export of drugs Number of prisoners Average sentenced length imposed (years)
Men 2,400 8.1
Women 750 6.4
All prisoners serving sentences for illegal import/export of drugs 3,150 7.7