There are two points I should like to raise with the Minister. In the course of his replies he indicated that the incidence of known drug abuse had levelled off. Does the Minister have any statistics indicating figures for, say, attendances in Jervis Street in 1984, or any other kind of statistics which would support the view he has expressed? Secondly, the drug coordinating committee, recently established, have been given the responsibility of implementing the task force recommendations. Have they been given any time scale or targets which they must meet in pursuing the implementation of those recommendations?

At their first meeting, I urged the task force to meet on a regular basis and as a matter of urgency to put forward any further view they might have on the remaining recommendations. Most of their recommendations have been put into operation. Some, such as the issuing of passports, for example, have not been too popular but the situation is being controlled.

We should move on to Question No. 7.

I am anxious to have the statistics relating to drug abuse.

I do not have the detailed information with me.

The Minister would need to bring with him the whole filing cabinet if he were to be in a position to answer some of these questions.

The Minister has said he understands figures have levelled off and I should like to know on what statistics he is basing that statement.