If the Minister had been able to give me some assurance that he felt that action could be taken through the law against people involved in supplying those particular substances, I would feel greatly relieved. However, I have listened to what the Minister has had to say and there have been an awful lot of mays, ifs and maybes, and nothing specific. He is not saying that, as a result of looking at current legislation, the Home Office and the Government are satisfied that action can now be taken under a particular Act. My understanding and the information I have—the Minister may well tell me that I am wrong—is that some local authorities have attempted to take action under existing legislation but have not been successful. However, if the Minister is saying that there is legislation under which we can take action against those people in relation to those substances, I would be greatly relieved. However, I would like to know what that legislation is and what action is being taken.
Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Rosser
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 4 December 2013.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill.
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