Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 27 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Monday, 3 July 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to extend the range of offenders who could be subject to a drug testing and treatment order; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to extend the range of offenders who could be subject to a drug testing and treatment order; and if he will make a statement. [128397] Mr. Boateng: None: all offenders aged 16 or over convicted of an offence for which a community sentence is appropriate may be made subject to a Drug Treatment and Testing Order provided that the court is satisfied that the offender is dependent on or has a propensity to misuse drugs, that treatment may be helpful and the offender has expressed his willingness to comply with the requirements of the order.

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