Drug Abuse (Hansard, 2 December 1971)

HC Deb 02 December 1971 vol 827 c638 638

§ 17. Mr. Pavitt
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many times his Advisory Committee on Drug Abuse has met this year.

§ Mr. Sharples
The non-statutory Advisory Committee on Drug Dependence was disbanded at the end of last year. The new statutory Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs will be established next month.

§ Mr. Pavitt
Is the hon. Gentleman aware that a supply of so-called Chinese heroin is persistently available in a main London street? As no Advisory Committee is sitting at this time, will he take other action to stop this racket?

§ Mr. Sharples
This is a matter which the police have very much in mind, and they have taken certain action.