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Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) (No 2) Order 2003

Draft SI on Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (modification) (no 2). (SI 2003/3201). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Amendment agreed to on division (78 votes to 61). Original motion, as amended, agreed to on division (63 to 37).

Lead member

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Answering member

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

Department

Home Office

Type

Debates on delegated legislation

Date

12 November 2003

Reference

654 c1468-506

House

House of Lords

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what representations she has received regarding bringing alcohol labelling in line with those placed on tobacco products.

Asked by

David Amess (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 November 2003

Reference

132758; 412 c441W;412 c449W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effects of khat on the Somali population in the UK; and what advice his Department gives to local health authorities in developing policies to deal with the issue.

Asked by

Jeremy Corbyn (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 October 2003

Reference

411 c44W;411 c66W; 127514

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he plans to classify khat as a class A drug; and if he will make a statement; what research his Department has carried out into the impact on the health of individuals of khat; and if he will make...

Asked by

Simon Burns (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

5 June 2003

Reference

406 c554-5W; 115296;115297

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of use of cannabis by 11 to 18 year olds, and if he will make a statement; what recent representations he has received from residents of the London Borough of Lambeth on...

Asked by

Ann Winterton (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

14 May 2003

For answer on

21 May 2003

Answered on

21 May 2003

Ann Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what assessment he has made of the prevalence of use of cannabis by 11 to 18-year-olds, and if he will make a statement; [114406] (2) what recent representations he has received from residents of the London borough of Lambeth on the Metropolitan Police Service's response to persons found to be in possession of cannabis; and if he will make a statement; [114407] (3) if he will make a statement on the introduction of legislation to re-classify cannabis; and what recent representations he has received on his proposal to re- classify cannabis; [114405] (4) what recent representations he has received from (a) Drugscope and (b) Lifeline (Manchester) about drugs misuse issues with particular reference to cannabis; and what assessment he has made about the efficacy of advice provided on drugs misuse in reducing overall drugs misuse among young people and children; [114403] (5) what assessment he has made of medical evidence on (a) the detrimental effects of fat-soluble tetrahydrocannabinol on the functioning of cell membranes in the human body, (b) the increased incidence of (i) depression, (ii) psychosis and (iii) schizophrenia and (c) reduced driving ability, in persons using cannabis; [114409] (6) what research he has evaluated on cannabis being a gateway drug among 11 to 18-year-olds; and what assessment he has made of research on whether regular users of cannabis are more likely to proceed to use Class A drugs; [114401] (7) what assessment he has made of the health implications of the increasing proportion of tetrahydrocannabinol in commonly used cannabis; whether this change will influence his policy on drug misuse; and if he will make a statement; [114408] (8) what research he has evaluated on the effects on (a) law enforcement and (b) public health of the relaxation of drugs policy by the authorities in the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement. [114402] Mr. Bob Ainsworth: The advice of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (AMD) that cannabis should be reclassified to Class C under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, which my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has accepted, was based on a detailed study of the available scientific literature covering all relevant aspects of the issue, including epidemiology and risks to health. Although products with cannabis remains illegal and controlled--it is a harmful drug. Higher concentrations of the main psychoactive ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), became available during the late 1980s and 1990s, there has generally been a very wide variation in the THC levels found in cannabis, and this continues to be the case and the Advisory Council Misuse of Drugs took this into consideration in the advice they gave. The Government give close attention to developments on drugs laws and polices in other countries within the framework of the United Nations Conventions of 1961 and 1971. Government representatives regularly attend a variety of international fora at which information and ideas are exchanged with other Governments. The Government note the policy being followed in the Netherlands in respect of cannabis. So far as the United Kingdom is concerned, the proposal to reclassify cannabis to Class C provides the best prospect for putting out a credible message to young people about drugs, based on a scientific assessment of the relative harm they cause, and for putting a clear focus on Class A drugs, the ones which do the most harm to individuals and to society. The `2001-02 British Crime Survey'--the latest year for which results are available--estimated that 25 per cent. of 16 to 18-year-olds had taken cannabis in the last year. The `Drug use, smoking and drinking among young people in England in 2001' survey estimated that 13 per cent. of school children aged between 11 and 15 had taken cannabis in the last year. Copies of both surveys can be found in the Library. There have been no recent UK studies that have looked specifically at cannabis as a gateway drug among teenagers. However, some relevant analysis has been undertaken which examined wider progression from one group of drugs to another. It used the 1998-99 Youth Lifestyles Survey, which questioned 3,700 young people aged between 12 and 30 years. The analysis examined progression from a group of drugs, including cannabis, LSD, amphetamines, amylnitrate and magic mushrooms, to a group of highly dangerous drugs, including heroin, crack and methadone. When social and psychological factors, such as disturbed family background and disadvantaged location, were taken into account, little evidence was found for a gateway effect caused by use of the first group of drugs. This analysis can be found in Home Office Research Study 253 entitled: `The Road to Ruin? Sequences of Initiation into Drug Use and Offending by Young People in Britain'. Copies of this report can be found in the Library. The report of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on the classification of cannabis provides a detailed assessment of the medical evidence with regard to the possible effects of cannabis use on health. A summary of the findings is contained in Chapter 4. A copy of the Council's report, `The classification of cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971', with bibliographical references, is in the Library. An Order in Council is needed to change the classification of any controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Such an Order is subject to the draft affirmative resolution procedure. My right hon. Friend intends that a draft Order to amend the Act to reclassify cannabis will be debated in Parliament in good time for changes to the penalties for trafficking Class C drugs proposed in the Criminal Justice Bill being approved and taking effect. My right hon. Friend and I regularly receive written representations from right hon. and hon. Members and members of the public about the Government's proposal to reclassify cannabis. We have not received any recent representations from Drugscope or Lifeline (Manchester) about drugs misuse issues with particular reference to cannabis. We have received a few letters from residents of Lambeth in the past year concerning cannabis issues generally. Issues have also been raised in discussion by constituency MPs for the area and its surroundings.

Date

21 May 2003

Reference

405 c862-4W; 114406;114407;114405;114403;114409;114401;114408;114402

House

House of Commons

HEALTH WARNING LABELS FOR ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

That this House welcomes the call by the Salvation Army and the Methodist Church that health warning labels should be attached to all alcoholic drinks; requests that the Government introduces legislation requiring the drinks industry to print cigarette-style health warnings on all products and advertisements, together with advice relating to...

Primary sponsor

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Early day motions

Date

24 February 2003

Reference

761

House

House of Commons

Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

Whether in view of the mental and physical health problems associated with cannabis use, has the Department of Health made any representations to the Home Office in connection with the policies of de-classifying cannabis to class B and of reduced enforcement activity by the police. [HL 1367].

Asked by

Baroness Noakes (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 February 2003

Reference

HL 1367; 644 c88-9WA

House

House of Lords

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what provision (a) has been made and (b) is planned to support pregnant mothers engaged in (i) alcohol and (ii) substance abuse and to protect their unborn children from such abuse. - Inc figures and ref to www.doh.gov.uk/drugs/pdfs/dmfull.pdf.

Asked by

Jim Dobbin (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 January 2003

For answer on

29 January 2003

Answered on

29 January 2003

Jim Dobbin:: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what provision (a) has been made and (b) is planned to support pregnant mothers engaged in (i) alcohol and (ii) substance abuse and to protect their unborn children from such abuse. [93216] Ms Blears: Midwives provide the majority of care for pregnant mothers as well as advice and support on healthy lifestyles including alcohol and substance misuse. Specialist staff may also be attached to antenatal clinics. The Department produces health promotion resources which are targeted at pregnant women to reduce drinking and increase awareness of risk to the unborn child, e.g., Drinking for two. A recent survey indicated that 30 per cent. of women gave up drinking during pregnancy and around 70 per cent. of those who did drink, drank less than one unit per week on average. Specialist alcohol treatment services provide support and treatment for people with more serious alcohol problems, including pregnant women. There are around 475 specialist alcohol treatment services in England, providing treatment worth approximately £95 million per year. Obstetric and substance misuse services exist throughout the country. The Department of Health's Drug Misuse and Dependence--Guidelines on Clinical Management (Clinical Guidelines) recommends different approaches to deliver care to pregnant drug misusers, such as specialist midwives, or drug dependence staff attached to the antenatal clinic. The type of service in each area will depend on local circumstances, the number of pregnant drug misusers presenting for care, expertise of the obstetric and primary care services, and availability of specialist or shared-care support. Further information is available at http://www.doh.qov.uk/druqs/pdfs/dmfull.pdf

Date

29 January 2003

Reference

93216; 398 c900W;398 c895W

House

House of Commons

Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

Answered by

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

28 January 2003

Reference

643 c999

House

House of Lords

Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

Answered by

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

28 January 2003

Reference

643 c999

House

House of Lords

Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

Whether in the light of new evidence published in the British Medical Journal dated 23 November 2002 they believe that the use of cannabis increases the risk of schizophrenia.

Asked by

Lord Waddington (Conservative)

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

28 January 2003

Reference

643 c999

House

House of Lords

Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

1st supplementary on the health hazards of using cannabis.

Asked by

Lord Waddington (Conservative)

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

28 January 2003

Reference

643 c999

House

House of Lords

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent research he has undertaken to examine the effect on health of using Quat.

Asked by

Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 December 2002

Reference

396 c794-5W;396 c794W; 82237

House

House of Commons

Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

1st supplementary on the long-term risks of using ecstasy.

Asked by

Lord Williamson of Horton (Crossbench)

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

11 December 2002

Reference

642 c219-20

House

House of Lords

Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

Whether, in view of recent research on the effect on the brain of the drug ecstasy, they will increase their efforts to warn young people of the potential damage from the use of this drug.

Asked by

Lord Williamson of Horton (Crossbench)

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

11 December 2002

Reference

642 c219-20

House

House of Lords

Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

Answered by

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

11 December 2002

Reference

642 c219-20

House

House of Lords

Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

Answered by

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

11 December 2002

Reference

642 c219-20

House

House of Lords

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