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§ Mr. Michael J. Martin (Glasgow, Springburn)I beg to ask leave to present a very important petition which contains 1,865 signatures, mainly from the Germiston district of Glasgow, Springburn and also from the Royston district which is mainly in the constituency of my hon. 267 Friend the Member for Glasgow, Central (Mr. McTaggart), who wishes to be associated with this petition.
The people in the community are greatly concerned about the scale of drug abuse in the area. They call for this House to pass legislation to combat this very serious problem. Since Christmas, a number of young boys have died because of this dreaded problem.
The petition was compiled by members of the G21 drug rehabilitation group, which consists of mothers, parents and young drug addicts, the local clergy and community workers. They are all trying to do something. They ask that this House should do its very best to pass legislation to combat the problem.
The petition concludes:
Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honourable House will pass legislation to combat this problem and to provide more amenities and resources.And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
§ To lie upon the Table.