§ Ms QuinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in how many cases of violent crime abuse of the drug Temazepam has been found to be a factor in the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanThe information is not collected centrally.
§ Ms QuinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to reschedule the drug Temazepam in capsule and tablet form; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanThe Home Office carried out a public consultation exercise on this proposal last year. The advisory council subsequently considered the responses to this consultation, and I am currently considering the council's conclusions in consultation with ministerial colleagues. I plan to reach a decision shortly.