§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the Police Foundation Inquiry's recommendations concerning the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. [147053]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeFollowing the publication of the Police Foundation's report last year, the Home Office issued a statement rejecting the inquiry's recommendations for the reclassification of cannabis, cannabinols, Ecstasy or LSD. The report contains a large number of other recommendations and raises many issues. The United Kingdom anti-drugs co-ordinator, Keith Hellawell, was asked to chair a committee to consider these. The report of his committee's findings is currently with Ministers.
§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent discussions he has had with his US counterparts regarding UK domestic drug laws. [147054]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe only recent meeting with United States of America counterparts was in July 2000 when the Attorney-General, Janet Reno, visited London. She met with my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary and my hon. Friend the Minister of State, but domestic drug laws were not discussed.