Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Friday, 9 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 June 2000. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Thursday, 15 June 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the drugs that he proposes to include in the mandatory drug testing for offenders under the provisions of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill.

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the drugs that he proposes to include in the mandatory drug testing for offenders under the provisions of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill. [125996] Mr. Charles Clarke: Initially it is proposed to test specifically for heroin and crack/cocaine, which research has shown to have a particularly strong connection with acquisitive crime. The Bill provides for the Secretary of State to specify, by order, the Class A drugs applicable. Consideration will be given to including other Class A drugs in the testing programme if research evidence demonstrates a similar link to the commissioning of crime.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 125996; 351 c715W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Drugs Offenders Testing Heroin Cocaine Drug treatment and testing orders
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk