Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 March 1999. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 March 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many offenders have been (a) assessed for a drug treatment and testing order and (b) made subject to such an order in the pilot areas for drug treatment and testing order; and how many of those made subject to an order have subsequently breached the order. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many offenders have been (a) assessed for a drug treatment and testing order and (b) made subject to such an order in the pilot areas for drug treatment and testing order; and how many of those made subject to an order have subsequently breached the order. [79204] Mr. George Howarth: As at 26 March 1999: (a) 130 offenders had been referred for assessment for a drug treatment and testing order in the three pilot areas; and (b) 38 offenders had been sentenced to a drug treatment and testing order by courts in the pilot areas. Of those orders, seven had been the subject of breach proceedings which, in six cases had resulted in the order being revoked.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 79204; 328 c603W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Enforcement Drugs Offenders Misuse Testing Drug treatment and testing orders
Contains statistics: Yes