Written question asked by John Barrett (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 15 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 May 2002. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Friday, 24 May 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what evidence he has collated on whether the UK is being targeted by producers of the drug yaba from Far East Asia.

Answer: John Barrett: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what evidence he has collated on whether the UK is being targeted by producers of the drug yaba from Far East Asia. [57686] Mr. Ainsworth: Methylamphetamine (or yaba) is controlled as a Class B drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. It is known to be produced in the United States, Europe and East Asia. We understand from the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) that there is no evidence to suggest that the United Kingdom (UK) is being specifically or significantly targeted by producers in East Asia although small quantities of crystal methylamphetamine has been intercepted from the Philippines. It is believed that most UK seizures are produced within Europe.

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