Written question asked by Tim J Smith (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 December 1996. It was answered by John Wheeler (Conservative) on Monday, 9 December 1996 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: If he will comment on drug seizures in Northern Ireland in 1996. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Tim Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on drug seizures in Northern Ireland in 1996. [7592] Sir John Wheeler: Up to 30 November 1996 the RUC have seized 70,931 ecstasy tablets, 147 kgs of cannabis resin, 5,871 gms of herbal cannabis, 2,116 LSD tablets, 13 kgs of amphetamines, 237 gms of cocaine, 137.5 gms and 1,175 tablets of opiates, including heroin. During the same period Customs and Excise have seized 4,295 tablets of ecstasy, 10,044 kgs of cannabis resin, 43 gms of herbal cannabis, 120 gms of cannabis resin--space cake-- one cannabis joint, 200 tablets of LSD, three amphetamine wraps, 2 gms of heroin and 3 gms of psilocin--magic mushrooms.

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