Written question asked by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Monday, 28 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 July 1999. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Monday, 12 July 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.
Home Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If he will make a statement on the level of drug abuse in prisons. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.
- Answer
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Mr. Blunt: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the level of drug abuse in prisons. [89240] Mr. George Howarth: The result of random mandatory drug testing (MDT) provide the best information available on the level of drug misuse in prison. In 1998-99, 18.3 per cent. of random MDT samples were positive for drugs; well within the KPI target of 20 per cent. for that year.
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