HC Deb 25 October 1968 vol 770 c394W
Dr. John Dunwoody

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, (1) if he will take steps to introduce more stringent steps to control the commercial manufacture of synthetic hemp;

(2) what steps he is taking to prevent synthetic hemp, manufactured commercially in Great Britain, being used for illegal purposes.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

My right hon. Friend has already referred this substance to the Poisons Board for advice.

Dr. John Dunwoody

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions his Department has had with a company, the name of which has been sent to him, regarding the manufacture of synthetic hemp.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

My Department has received some oral communications from the company concerned about its intention to manufacture this substance. The company has not so far submitted written information or a sample of any manufactured material.

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