§ 14. Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received on the problems of drug abuse. [23560]
§ Mr. Michael ForsythApart from several general inquiries from members of the public, we have had 52 letters forwarded by Members of Parliament this year.
The most common inquiry was concerned with the legal status of drugs, usually arguing for or against legalising cannabis, followed by issues such as drugs and crime, the scheduling of temazepam, drug logos on clothing and cuts in the numbers of customs officials at ports.