Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 20 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2003. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many prisoners in each of the last 15 years tested positive for (a) heroin and (b) crack cocaine; what proportion of the total prison population these represented; and if he will make a statement. - Will write.

Answer: Mr. Oaten: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners in each of the last 15 years tested positive for (a) heroin and (b) crack cocaine; what proportion of the total prison population these represented; and if he will make a statement. [133905] Paul Goggins: I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 133905; 413 c1038W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Drugs Prisoners Testing Heroin Cocaine
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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