Drugs 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: ------- | | ------- |1981 | ------- |1982 | ------- |1983 | ------- |1984 | ------- |1985 | ------- |19861| ------- 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| ------------------ |1981 | ------------------ |1982 | ------------------ |1983 | ------------------ |1984 | ------------------ |1985 | ------------------ |1981 | ------------------ |1982 | ------------------ |1983 | ------------------ |1984 | ------------------ |1985 | ------------------ |1981 | ------------------ |1982 | ------------------ |1983 | ------------------ |1984 | ------------------ |1985 | ------------------