Written question asked by Mohammad Sarwar (Independent Labour) on Monday, 9 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 March 1998. It was answered by Henry McLeish (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what studies his Department has commissioned to ascertain what amount of crime is drug-related in Scotland. - Inc ref to "Heroin Use and Crime" by the Addictions Research Group of the University of Strathclyde.

Answer: Mr. Sarwar: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what studies his Department has commissioned to ascertain what amount of crime is drug-related in Scotland. [34017] Mr. McLeish: The Scottish Office commissioned research on "Heroin Use and Crime" by the Addictions Research Group of the University of Strathclyde, which was published in 1990. We are currently funding a collaborative study, which is being carried out at Ruchill Hospital, to assess whether methadone prescribing in Glasgow is associated with changes in drug injecting, crime, health and social functioning. The relationship between crime and substance misuse remains a priority area for future research.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 34017; 308 c620-1W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Crime Drugs Misuse Scotland Research Scottish Office University of Strathclyde