§ John MannTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons convicted of drug dealing have received custodial sentences of more than 10 years in the last 12 months. [82932]
§ Mr. Bob Ainsworth42 persons in England and Wales were sentenced to at least 10 years immediate custody for drug dealing in the year 2000.
The term dealing is taken to cover the following drug offences: possession with intent to supply unlawfully, unlawful supply and unlawful import/export.
Data for 2001 are not yet available.