Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2006. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 December 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.
Crime Statistics
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what his most recent estimate is of the percentage of crimes committed in England and Wales by registered drug addicts.
- Answer
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The register of drug addicts no longer exists. However, the recently published results from the first year of the Arrestee Survey provide information on the proportion of arrests which involve someone who reports using drugs. During the period October 2003 to September 2004 an estimated 57 per cent. of arrestees aged 17 and over reported having used a drug in the past month, while 28 per cent. said they had used heroin and/or crack and/or cocaine in the past month.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 107128; 454 c1948-9W;454 c1952-3W
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Crime Drugs
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