§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many convictions for drug dealing there have been in Northern Ireland in each of the past 10 years. [HL4234]
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Williams of Mostyn)The information provided in the following table reflects all offences linked to the supply of drugs. Figures for 2000 and 2001 are not yet available.
Persons convicted of drug dealing offences in Northern Ireland: 1993 to 1999 Year Drug dealing (including importing and exporting controlled drugs) 1993 93 1994 103 1995 180 1996 265 1997 204 1998 157 1999 128 Note:
The offences reflected in the table above include supply, possession with intent to supply, permitting premises to be used for supply, offering to supply a controlled drug, being concerned in offer to supply a controlled drug and importing and exporting controlled drugs. The figures exclude drugs offences relating to possession, production, cultivation or regulatory offences.