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Psychoactive Substances Bill [Lords]

Proceeding contribution from Lyn Brown (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 October 2015. It occurred during Debate on bills on Psychoactive Substances Bill [Lords].

In conclusion, the Opposition want the best possible Bill so that young people are not exposed to these dangerous, untested substances and so that we reduce the harm that they do. I want to work with the Government to ensure that that happens. That means looking seriously at the potential weaknesses in the Bill. We will stress throughout the legislative process and beyond that this problem cannot be tackled through law enforcement alone. We need to restrict supply and demand.

That means looking once again at the state of drugs education in this country, alongside reducing the overall public health harms.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

600 c746 

Session

2015-16

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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