Moved by
Lord Rosser
52: Before Clause 54, insert the following new Clause—
“Annual reporting
(1) The Secretary of State must publish an annual report on new psychoactive substances.
(2) The report under subsection (1) must be published, and a copy laid before each House of Parliament, within six months of the passing of this Act and annually thereafter.
(3) The report under subsection (1) shall include—
(a) the number of prosecutions, and convictions for sentences, for offences under sections 4 to 8 of this Act;
(b) the operation of powers created under sections 12, 13 and 32 to 35 of this Act;
(c) the number of new psychoactive substances identified in the UK;
(d) the number of hospital admissions linked to new psychoactive substances which were—
(i) poisonings;
(ii) mental health related; and
(iii) other;
(e) the number of new psychoactive substances controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971; and
(f) the number of exemptions for psychoactive substances granted under section 3.”