Written question asked by Chris Huhne (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 6 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 July 2006. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 4 September 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.
Illegal Drug Use
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment his Department has made of illegal drug use in (a) non-rural and (b) rural areas among those aged (i) over 18 and (ii) under 18 years in (A) absolute terms and (B) per 1,000 population; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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Figures from the British Crime Survey 2003-04 show that use of any illicit drug in the past year was reported by 148 per 1,000 adults aged 16 to 59 residing in inner-city areas, 127 per 1,000 of those in urban areas and 99 per 1,000 in rural areas in England and Wales.Figures for illegal drug use in rural and non-rural areas in absolute terms and specifically for under and over 18s are not available.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 449 c1837W; 84629
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Crime Drugs
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