Written question asked by David Davis (Conservative) on Monday, 30 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 February 2006. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 6 February 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.
Drug Trafficking Offences
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been remanded in police custody for a further 192 hours under the Drugs Act 2005 for drug trafficking offences.
- Answer
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The power for a magistrate to remand into police custody a person charged with a drug trafficking offence for a period of up to 192 hours was contained in the Drugs Act 2005. This provision commenced on 1 January 2006, and no figures are available for its use to date.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 47711; 442 c937W;442 c937W
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Crime Drugs Police custody Remand in custody Smuggling
- Legislation
- Drugs Act 2005
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