§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now make a statement on his investigations into measures being taken in Malaysia to deter drug-trafficking; and what is their relevance to the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. MellorThere are some similarities between Malaysian and United Kingdom drugs law and we understand that consideration is being given by the Malaysian Government to the introduction of legislation on the confiscation of the assets of drug traffickers. All Governments, however, have to ensure that any legislation on these matters reflects local conditions and the particular nature of their drugs problem; the recent changes in the maximum penalty under our law for drug trafficking and our proposals for legislation on the confiscation of assets reflect this approach.