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Psychoactive Substances Bill [Lords]

Proceeding contribution from Lyn Brown (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 January 2016. It occurred during Debate on bills on Psychoactive Substances Bill [Lords].

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and, yes, I do agree with him. Despite this seemingly welcome movement by the Home Secretary, I am still minded to vote this afternoon to place poppers on the exempt list. I will do so, because I am fearful that placing a ban on such substances will push their use underground and away from the regulatory controls that currently exist. In short, we may do more harm by that action. If, after a review and further evidence, it is proven that poppers are harmful and that, on balance, a ban would be appropriate, Labour Members will willingly review and test the evidence and, if the case is proven, support a ban on these substances.

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Reference

604 c1446 

Session

2015-16

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber

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