§ Mr. Michael J. Martinasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis as to the incidence of young people, from Scotland in particular, providing false information to doctors in order to obtain analgesics for non-medical purposes; what action the police take in such cases; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that it is not454W would otherwise be carried out by local authority environmental health officers. The arrangements do not preclude calling on local authority environmental health officers for advice, if necessary.