Written question asked by Peter Kilfoyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Friday, 11 May 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cases involving the import of drugs were (a) successfully prosecuted, (b) summarily dismissed by the court and (c) unsuccessfully prosecuted in the last year. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Kilfoyle: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many cases involving the import of drugs were (a) successfully prosecuted, (b) summarily dismissed by the court and (c) unsuccessfully prosecuted in the last year. [160372] Dawn Primarolo: Most recent available information is for the financial year 1999-2000. Customs successfully prosecuted 884 drugs cases. 29 cases were dismissed prior to a jury decision and 69 cases resulted in no conviction.

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