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Recent Parliamentary debates on illegal drugs and related issuesBelow are key recent debates in both houses, listed chronologically, with a brief description of the debate topics and list of key speakers. For a selection of quotes from MPs in favour of legalisation, decriminalisation or those questioning the status quo, please visit our quote archive. House of Commons debate on the new drug strategy (03.04.08) House of Commons debate on the drugs strategy (03.04.08)A House of Commons debate on the new UK drugs strategy for 2008-2018. Key speakers: Full text on They Work For You House of Lords: Drugs Consultation (29.10.07)A brief House of Lords debate on the government consultation 'Our Community; Your Say' regarding the new UK drugs strategy for 2008-2018. Key speakers: Full text on TheyWorkForYou.com
House of Lords debate Drugs: Cocaine (08.02.07)A brief House of Lords debate on what part Her Majesty's Government intend to play in the Government of Colombia's shared responsibility initiative to pursue international solutions to the global cocaine problem. Key speakers: Full text on TheyWorkForYou.com House of Lords debate Afghanistan: Opium (29.01.07)A brief house of Lords debate on the progress Her Majesty's Government has made in assisting the Government of Afghanistan to control the cultivation of opium poppies. Key speakers: Full text on TheyWorkForYou.com House of Lords debate Drugs: Classification System (16.01.07)A brief House of Lords debate on the status of the root and branch review of the ABC system of drug classification. Key speakers: Full text on TheyWorkForYou.com House of Commons first reading New Clause— Driving with Illegal Drugs (09.10.06)First reading of a new clause which would have meant that 'A person who when driving or attempting to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other place is found to have traces of an illegal drug in his body shall be guilty of an offence.' The clause did not get enough votes for second reading. Key speakers: Full text on TheyWorkForYou.com House of Commons debate on the Misuse of Drugs (Reclassification of Methylamphetamine) (09.05.06)A brief Commons debate about the reclassification of methylamphetamine. Key speakers: Full text on TheyWorkForYou.com House of Lords debate on the Drug Classification System (02.03.06)A two hour House of Lotds debate on the drug classification system. Key speakers: Full text on TheyWorkForYou.com House of Commons Debate Private Members Bill (25.02.05)This debate concerned a private members Bill tabled by Nigel Evans (con) who won the privalege in the annual lottery. The Bill proposes to impose mandatory 7 year sentences for third time dealing offences, mandatory prison sentences for those convicted of dealing drugs to a minor and setting up a commission on the health harms associated with cannabis use. House of Commons Report stage debate on the Drugs Bill (22.02.05)Limited debate on the ammended Drugs Bill 2005 following the Standing Committee deliberations. Find out more at the Drugs Bill latest news page. Full text on TheyWorkForYou.com House of Commons Second Reading of the Drugs Bill 2005 (18.01.05)Wideranging discussion of the Drugs Bill 2005. For more information on the Bill see the detailed Transform response. House of Commons debate on Cannabis reclassification (29.10.03)The debate that preceded the recent Commons vote to reclassify cannabis from a class B to class C drug Key Speakers were: House of Lords debate on drugs and vulnerable children (03.07.03)Discussion following question from Baroness Massey of Darwen: asking Her Majesty’s Government “How many children they estimate to be living with parents who misuse drugs, and what account they will take of the recent report ‘Hidden Harm’ from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.” Key speaker: House of Lords drug debate (11.06.03)House of Lords debate on the long-term effectiveness of current national and international policies on drugs Key Speakers were: Westminster Hall debate on drugs (22.05.03)Westminster Hall debate (cross house debates taking place in Westminister Hall) on the following issues: Drug use in schools Key speakers were: House of Lords debate on penalties for Drugs Dealing with Children (26.03.03)Debate following question from Lord McColl of Dulwich: asking Her Majestys Government: “Whether plans to make the supplying of drugs to children a specific offence are to be dropped” Key speakers were: House of Lords debate on drug courts (06.03.03)Discussion of drug courts following a question From Lord Adebowale (director of the treatment agency Turning Point): Asking Her Majestys Government “What is their [Her Majesties Government] policy towards drug courts in light of the publication of the updated drug strategy and the proposed introduction of a single generic community sentence” Key speaker: House of Lords debate on cannabis and mental health (28.01.03)A brief discussion of cannabis and mental health Key Speaker: House of Commons debate on drug policy (05.12.02)A lengthy and comprehensive debate on the Government’s drugs policy in light of the recommendations made by the Home Affairs Select Committee. The Key Speakers were: House of Lords debate on Drug Treatment Centres (04.12.02)Debate following question from Baroness Masham of Ilton: asked her Majesty’s Government “How many residential drug treatment centres there are in England for people aged under 17.” Key speakers were: House of Lords debate on Drugs policy (10.07.02)General drug policy debate following the Home Affairs Select Committee report into UK drug policy. Key speakers were:
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