Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Thursday, 16 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 January 2000. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Monday, 10 January 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if his proposals for testing offenders and suspected offenders for drug use will include tests for (a) cannabis, (b) amphetamine, (c) ecstasy, (d) cocaine, (e) LSD and (f) heroin.

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his proposals for testing offenders and suspected offenders for drug use will include tests for (a) cannabis, (b) amphetamine, (c) ecstasy, (d) cocaine, (e) LSD and (f) heroin. [103744] Mr. Charles Clarke: The detail of the proposal to extend drug testing across the criminal justice system is currently being formulated. One option under consideration is to concentrate testing on those who are misusing heroin and/or cocaine, at least initially, as these are the drugs which research shows are most closely linked to crime.

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