HC Deb 27 November 1979 vol 974 cc589-90W
Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a statement on the most recent report by the advisory council on the abuse of drugs.

Mr. Raison

The report by the advisory council on the misuse of drugs on "A Review of the Classification of Controlled Drugs and of Penalties under Schedules 2 and 4 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971", was published in June for public information and discussion. The Government will consider the recommendations in the light of comments in due course.