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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the average cost of (a) a litmus test and (b) laboratory analysis of urine taken for drug-testing purposes in prisons; what plans he has to expand the use of litmus tests in mandatory drug testing in prisons. -...

Asked by

Lord Corbett of Castle Vale (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 July 1999

Reference

334 c308W; 89473;89472

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of prison drug tests proved positive in (a) drug-free wings and (b) other wings in the latest period for which figures are available. - Inc figures and ref to fact that figures from voluntary testing units not collated...

Asked by

Paul Stinchcombe (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 June 1999

Reference

88306; 334 c186W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many mandatory drug tests on prisoners proved (a) positive and (b) negative in the last 12 months for which figures are available; and in what proportion of positive tests disciplinary action was taken. - Includes figures.

Asked by

Humfrey Malins (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

28 June 1999

Reference

334 c83-4W;334 c83W; 88708

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the prisons in England and Wales where mandatory drug testing of inmates takes place. - All prisons in England and Wales undertake mandatory drug testing of prisoners.

Asked by

Tom Cox (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 June 1999

Reference

87289; 333 c266W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect of random drugs tests in prisons on the use of (a) cannabis, (b) cocaine and (c) heroin. - Inc table.

Asked by

Paul Flynn (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 June 1999

Reference

333 c106W; 86958

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the types of products which are required to be tested on animals; and what assessment he has made of alternative procedures. - Includes ref to section 5 of Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

Asked by

David Rendel (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 May 1999

Reference

83329; 330 c465-6W;330 c459-60W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many inmates in prisons in England and Wales have a record of illegal drug taking. - Including figures.

Asked by

Tom Cox (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

28 April 1999

Reference

82289; 330 c161-2W;330 c165W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many offenders have been (a) assessed for a drug treatment and testing order and (b) made subject to such an order in the pilot areas for drug treatment and testing order; and how many of those made subject to...

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 March 1999

Reference

79204; 328 c603W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many prisons in England and Wales currently have drug free wings; how many have specialised drug addiction treatment programmes and staff; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

Asked by

Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 March 1999

Reference

77281; 328 c27-8W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many drug treatment and testing orders have been made under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

Asked by

Lord Blencathra (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 March 1999

Reference

327 c591W; 77014

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what public funds have been spent in each of the last three years on mandatory drug tests in prisons. - Inc table.

Asked by

Anthony Steen (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 February 1999

Reference

68996; 324 c764-5W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to ensure that animals are used in scientific procedures only where justified; and what additional restrictions have been introduced since 1st May 1997. - Includes ref to 318 c473-4W.

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 December 1998

For answer on

8 December 1998

Answered on

8 December 1998

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to ensure that animals are used in scientific procedures only where justified; and what additional restrictions have been introduced since 1 May 1997. [62388] Mr. George Howarth: In addition to the progress outlined by my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, in a reply to the hon. Member for Cheltenham (Mr. Jones) on 3 November 1998, Official Report, columns 473-74, we recently announced that we had secured an end to the use of animals in the United Kingdom for the testing of cosmetics ingredients. Project licence applications and ongoing work will continue to be carefully scrutinised by the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Inspectorate to ensure that programmes of work are justified, in the sense that: the potential benefits outweigh the likely costs to the animals involved; non-animal alternatives are used wherever possible; and where animals have to be used, the least suffering is caused to the fewest number of animals of the lowest sentience. The ethical review processes that will be required in all designated establishments from April 1999 will also have an important role to play in ensuring that animals can be used only when it is absolutely justified. While the use of animals in many areas, especially medical research and testing, will continue to be necessary for the foreseeable future, we will continue to look for opportunities to eliminate types of animal use where suitable alternatives become available or where that use is no longer justified by the benefits that might accrue.

Date

8 December 1998

Reference

62388; 322 c109-10W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What his assessment is of the impact of random drug tests in prison. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Paul Goggins (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 November 1998

Reference

61116; 321 c76W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what changes his Department has made to the requirement for young offenders to be tested for drugs; and what plans he has to require young offenders taking drugs to undertake treatment programmes.

Asked by

Margaret Ewing (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

30 July 1998

For answer on

22 October 1998

Answered on

22 October 1998

Mrs. Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what changes his Department has made to the requirement for young offenders to be tested for drugs; and what plans he has to require young offenders taking drugs to undertake treatment programmes. [55139] Mr. George Howarth: The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 introduced a new community sentence aimed at drug misusing offenders who commit offences to fund their drugs habit: the drug treatment and testing order. It is available to the courts in respect of offenders aged 16 or over and is currently being piloted under the management of the probation service in Liverpool, Croydon and Gloucestershire. Offenders who are considered to be susceptible to treatment and who express willingness to do so, will have to undergo treatment for their drug misuse, monitored by random and compulsory testing. Plans are also in hand to pilot the new order in Scotland. The Act also introduces the action plan order for 10 to 17 year-olds, which is a new community sentence aimed at addressing young offenders' offending behaviour. An action plan order will be tailored for the individual young offender and may include elements such as, for example, drug treatment programmes. In 1995, the Prison Service introduced a programme of mandatory drug testing. In this scheme all offenders, including young offenders, may be tested for drug misuse. The Prison Service is currently addressing access to, as well as availability and quality of, treatment programmes for young offenders held in Prison Service establishments. This is a key element of the Prison Service's Drug Strategy launched in May this year.

Date

22 October 1998

Reference

317 c1207W; 55139

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list those prisons that have drug-free wings.

Asked by

Tom Cox (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

28 July 1998

Reference

52295; 317 c101-2W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average cost per prisoner of mandatory drug testing; and what impact the programme has had on expenditure on the drug rehabilitation service. - Including figures.

Asked by

Paul Flynn (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 July 1998

Reference

52637; 317 c31W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What assessment he has made of the results of random drug tests in prisons. - Inc figs.

Asked by

Brian Iddon (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 July 1998

Reference

316 c55W; 48410

House

House of Commons

Home Office

Answered by

George Howarth (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

13 July 1998

Reference

316 c10-1

House

House of Commons

Home Office

Answered by

George Howarth (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

13 July 1998

Reference

316 c10-1

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If he will comment on the number of prisoners taking drugs.

Asked by

Lord Flight (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

13 July 1998

Reference

316 c10-1; 48404

House

House of Commons

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