Extract from end of day adjournment debate on Music Festivals: Drug Safety Testing - July 6

Sunday, 8 July 2018 10:22

The Minister for Policing and the Fire Service (Mr Nick Hurd):...The hon. Lady talked about psychoactive substances. We have already taken action to tackle the supply of so-called “legal highs”. Since the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 came into force, more than 300 retailers across the United Kingdom have closed down or are no longer selling those substances; police have arrested suppliers; and action by the National Crime Agency has resulted in the removal of psychoactive...Request free trial