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Written question asked by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 November 2010. It was answered by Lord Herbert of South Downs (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 November 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Heroin Addiction

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many of those serving a prison sentence have been treated for heroin addiction.
Answer

Of those adults remanded or sentenced in 2009-10, 60,067 had clinical interventions for the management of heroin dependence, and 4,933 heroin users entered accredited drug treatment programmes in custody in the same period.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25584; 519 c287W (520 5MC)
Session
2010-12
Related items
Heroin addiction
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Written corrections
House of Commons
Prisoners: Drugs
Monday, 6 December 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Question not reached
Yes
Notes
Corrected
Subjects
Drugs Prisons Heroin
Link
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