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Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 July 1996. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 July 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office;Prison Service

Question
How many doses of medicinal drugs have been issued to prisoners in British jails in each of the past five years; and how many were (a) analgesics, (b) anti-depressants and (c) other drugs; and how many prisoners have died and become seriously ill following use of illegal drugs, legal drugs and medicinal drugs in each British gaol in each of last 5 years. - Includes text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service Agency and figures.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
281 c270-1W;281 c271W; 36311;36328
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Death Drugs Prisoners Prisons Prescription drugs Misuse Antidepressants Analgesics
Contains statistics
Yes