Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 May 1999. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Monday, 24 May 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many drug treatment orders have been (a) made and (b) breached in the three pilot areas for the orders; and in how many of the cases where an order has been breached the offender attended the breach hearing. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many drug treatment orders have been (a) made and (b) breached in the three pilot areas for the orders; and in how many of the cases where an order has been breached the offender attended the breach hearing. [84891] Mr. George Howarth: As at 20 May 1999, courts in the pilot areas had made 67 drug treatment and testing orders; and 10 orders had been revoked. A breach hearing cannot be held in the absence of the offender.

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