Written Question · S3W-13353 · Session 3
What the numbers were of those prosecuted for being found in possession of drugs and in possession of drugs with intent to supply in (a) Du…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the numbers were of those prosecuted for being found in possession of drugs and in possession of drugs with intent to supply in (a) Dundee and (b) Tayside in each of the last three years.
The answer
The information for the last three years available is given in the following table.
Persons Prosecuted in Scottish Courts for Drugs Possession Offences1, for Dundee City and Tayside Police Force Area, 2003-04 -2005-06
| 2003-04
| 2004-05
| 2005-06
Dundee City
|
|
|
Supply and possession with intent to supply drugs
| 38
| 45
| 42
Possession of drugs
| 263
| 234
| 243
Total
| 301
| 279
| 285
Tayside police force area
|
|
|
Supply and possession with intent to supply drugs
| 150
| 168
| 163
Possession of drugs
| 503
| 415
| 383
Total
| 653
| 583
| 546
Note: 1. Where main offence.
Persons Prosecuted in Scottish Courts for Drugs Possession Offences1, for Dundee City and Tayside Police Force Area, 2003-04 -2005-06
| 2003-04
| 2004-05
| 2005-06
Dundee City
|
|
|
Supply and possession with intent to supply drugs
| 38
| 45
| 42
Possession of drugs
| 263
| 234
| 243
Total
| 301
| 279
| 285
Tayside police force area
|
|
|
Supply and possession with intent to supply drugs
| 150
| 168
| 163
Possession of drugs
| 503
| 415
| 383
Total
| 653
| 583
| 546
Note: 1. Where main offence.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-13353 by reference.