§ 107. Mr. Parkinasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, following the sustained but only partially successful efforts of the police to combat the traffic in purple hearts and similar teenage addictions, he will now give them further help by introducing legislation to strengthen control of the wholesale distribution of schedule four poisons.
§ Sir F. SoskiceI am watching the effects of the restrictions introduced on 31st October last under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1964. On present information I am not satisfied that further controls are necessary.
§ 108. Mr. Parkinasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that the profitability of proprietary clubs depends on the exploitation of changing fashions in vice; and whether he will introduce legislation to extend the penalties of the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act and all acts concerning clubs to the beneficial owners of such clubs as well as to their agents and managers.
§ Sir F. SoskiceI am keeping a watch on the working of the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act 1964, but in my view it is too soon to judge whether any amendment is needed along the lines suggested. If my hon. Friend will let me know what other amendment of the law he has in mind I will gladly consider his proposals.