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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

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
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk