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Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 July 2006. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 July 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Drugs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what research his Department has conducted into the relationship between street prices of heroin and cocaine and the level of acquisitive crime; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

In 2002 it was estimated that 50 per cent. of acquisitive crime was drug related. There has been no equivalent estimate subsequently.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
449 c544W; 85417
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Crime Drugs
Link
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