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Lansley, Lord (2)
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Khat (2)
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the impact of khat on the health of its users.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the impact of khat on the health of its users.
Asked by
Lord Lansley
(Conservative)
Answered by
Caroline Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 January 2006
For answer on
18 January 2006
Answered on
31 January 2006
The Department has made no formal assessment of the impact of khat on the health of its users, however we keep the evidence for health harms under on-going review to inform health messages and health policy.The Advisory Council of the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has recently been reviewing the evidence of harms associated with khat use. The Department has an observer role on ACMD so we are fully informed of the scientific evidence and independent expert judgement of its harms in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.In December 2005 the ACMD produced a report for the Home Secretary, and a number of recommendations. The recommendations included that khat should not be brought under the controls of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, and a number of supplementary recommendations on educating and informing people of the risks posed by khat, and ensuring appropriate treatment and advice services are targeted where they are needed. The full report and recommendations can be found at www.drugs.gov.uk.The Home Secretary announced on the 19 January that he accepted the council's recommendations in full.
Subjects
Health hazards; Drugs; Misuse; Khat
Date
31 January 2006
Reference
43564; 442 c465-6W;442 c465-6W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will add khat to the list of substances controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will add khat to the list of substances controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Asked by
Lord Lansley
(Conservative)
Answered by
Paul Goggins
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 January 2006
For answer on
18 January 2006
Answered on
31 January 2006
No. My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary announced in Parliament on 19 January that he had accepted the advice of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs that khat should not be controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Subjects
Drugs; Misuse; Khat
Date
31 January 2006
Reference
43565; 442 c370W;442 c370W
House
House of Commons