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Mr. Dewar
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act have been dealt with by Glasgow district court in each of the last five years, and in the most recent period for which figures are available.
Mr. Rifkind
The information requested is set out in the table:
| Drugs Offences Dealt with by Glasgow District Court | |
| Persons proceeded against | |
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 98 |
| 19861 | 2363 |
| 1 January to September. | |
| 2 Provisional. | |
Mr. Dewar
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prosecutions for (a) supply and (b) possession of controlled drugs have taken place in Scotland in each of the last five years; and how many have resulted in conviction.
Mr. Rifkind
The available information on persons proceeded against for offences under Drugs legislation and other offences where controlled drugs are involved, and on persons found guilty, is as follows. Figures for 1986 are not yet available.
| Offence and Year | Persons proceeded against | Persons found guilty |
| Unlawful supply | ||
| 1981 | 26 | 18 |
| 1982 | 40 | 23 |
| 1983 | 55 | 28 |
| 1984 | 107 | 66 |
| 1985 | 260 | 181 |
| Possession with intent to supply | ||
| 1981 | 45 | 23 |
| 1982 | 87 | 58 |
| 1983 | 135 | 88 |
| 1984 | 249 | 191 |
| 1985 | 371 | 275 |
| Unlawful possession | ||
| 1981 | 1,122 | 761 |
| 1982 | 1,618 | 1,197 |
| 1983 | 1,800 | 1,425 |
| 1984 | 2,217 | 1,815 |
| 1985 | 2,560 | 2,103 |