§ 28. Mr. RathboneTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he plans to improve drug education in Scottish schools following the latest report on this subject from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonWe are studying the Council's report and the Government will be responding to it in due course. Meanwhile we have arranged for a copy of the report to be sent to every school in Scotland.
The drugs task force, established under the chairmanship of my noble and learned Friend the Minister of State will also be reviewing drug prevention and education activities in Scotland. As part of that review, the task force will be examining the current arrangements for drug education in schools and considering what further practical measures might be taken.