HL Deb 17 November 1997 vol 583 cc64-5WA
Baroness Masham of Ilton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What steps they are taking to implement the provisions of the Public Entertainments Licences (Drugs Misuse) Act 1997.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Williams of Mostyn)

Consultations on Home Office guidelines to local authorities on implementing the powers contained in this Act will be completed shortly. The final version of the guidelines will be published and the new powers then brought into effect as soon as possible in the New Year.