§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation prohibiting the manufacture, preparation and importation of amphetamines and their derivatives on similar lines to the regulations which give effect to such a prohibition in the Republic of Ireland, details of which have been sent to him.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe proposed new drugs legislation announced in the Queen's Speech will substantially widen my powers to control the availability of dangerous drugs, and will enable me to take such action with regard to amphetamines as I consider appropriate in the light of expert advice.