Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 12 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Thursday, 18 December 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many drug arrests have been made in the Hampshire police force area in each year since 2000-01. - Including table.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many drug arrests have been made in the Hampshire police force area in each year since 2000-01. [144500] Ms Blears: Available data on the number of persons arrested for drug offences within the Hampshire police force area are given in the table. Number of persons arrested for drug offences in Hampshire police force area, 2000-01 to 2002-03 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Arrests 2000-01 3,059 2001-02 3,121 2002-03 3,089 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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