HL Deb 27 May 2002 vol 635 c121WA
Lord Laird

asked 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.