Extracts from remaining stages (Commons) of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Misuse of Drugs - July 5
Tuesday, 6 July 2021 08:27
New clause 91—Review of the misuse of drugs Act 1971— ‘(1) The
Secretary of State must conduct a review of the criminal offences
in the misuse of drugs Act 1971. (2) In undertaking the review, the
Secretary of State must consult— (a) the Advisory Council on the
misuse of drugs (b) the Scottish Ministers; (c) the Welsh
Ministers; (d) the Northern Ireland Department of Health, and (e)
any other person the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (3)
The Secretary of State must,...Request free trial
New clause 91—Review of the misuse of drugs Act
1971—
‘(1) The Secretary of State must conduct a review of the criminal
offences in the misuse of drugs Act
1971.
(2) In undertaking the review, the Secretary of State must
consult—
(a) the Advisory Council on the misuse of drugs
(b) the Scottish Ministers;
(c) the Welsh Ministers;
(d) the Northern Ireland Department of Health, and
(e) any other person the Secretary of State considers
appropriate.
(3) The Secretary of State must, before the end of the period of 9
months beginning with the day on which this Act comes into force,
lay before Parliament a report on the review, including any
proposals for legislative change.’
This new clause would require the Secretary of State to undertake a
review of the criminal offences set out in the misuse of drugs Act
1971.
(Glasgow North East) (SNP):...New clause 91
will instruct the Secretary of State to conduct a review of the
criminal offences set out in the misuse of drugs
Act 1971. Let us face it: after 50 years, it
is high time. That argument is gaining traction across party and
with good reason. One of my colleagues will be saying more about
that later in the debate, so I will simply say that my support for
it is wholehearted. Our approach to drug misuse and addiction
should be a public health approach, because that is what saves
lives...
New Clause 91
Review of the misuse
of drugs Act 1971
(1) The Secretary of State must conduct a review of the
criminal offences in the misuse
of drugs Act 1971.
(2) In undertaking the review, the Secretary of State must
consult—
(a) the Advisory Council on the misuse of drugs
(b) the Scottish Ministers;
(c) the Welsh Ministers;
(d) the Northern Ireland Department of Health, and
(e) any other person the Secretary of State considers
appropriate.
(3) The Secretary of State must, before the end of the period
of 9 months beginning with the day on which this Act comes into
force, lay before Parliament a report on the review, including any
proposals for legislative change.—(.)
This new clause would require the Secretary of State to
undertake a review of the criminal offences set out in the
misuse
of drugs Act 1971.
Brought up.
Question put, That the clause be added to the
Bill.
Division 37
05/07/2021 18:42:00
The House divided:
Ayes: 81
Noes: 358
Question accordingly negatived.
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