Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 17 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 October 2002. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 28 October 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many drug treatment and testing orders have been issued in (a) Hampshire and (b) the Portsmouth South constituency; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many drug treatment and testing orders have been issued in (a) Hampshire and (b) the Portsmouth, South constituency; and if he will make a statement. [76526] Mr. Bob Ainsworth: The drug treatment and testing order (DTTO) was introduced under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and rolled out to courts in England and Wales on 1 October 2000, after successfully being piloted. Between 1 April 2001 and 31 July 2002, 192 DTTOs were made in Hampshire, of which 47 orders were made in Portsmouth (including Portsmouth, Fareham and Havant). DTTO figures for individual constituencies are not available.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 76526; 391 c628-9W;391 c625W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Drugs Misuse Rehabilitation Testing Hampshire Portsmouth Drug treatment and testing orders
Legislation: Crime and Disorder Act 1998
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk