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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

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
Link
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