§ Mr. Favellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in furtherance of his campaign against the misuse of drugs, he will discuss with the National Union of Students the presentation by its Manchester area of detailed information on the availability, manner of taking and effects of illegal drugs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenWe think it most useful at present for the Government to concentrate on encouraging the urgent preparation of reliable information about drug misuse at national level, as recommended by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' report on prevention.* Appendix B to that report listed some sources of factual and educational material for local groups to draw on in order to ensure the quality of the information they provide. A copy of the report is in The Library.
* "Prevention", Report of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, published 1984. HMSO Price £3.50.