HC Deb 16 January 1998 vol 304 cc322-3W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 18 December 1997,Official Report, column 255, in respect of each of the licences granted for research into the medical use of cannabis, if he will list the publications containing the results indicating the date of publication. [23219]

Mr. George Howarth

This information is not collected.

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 18 December 1997,Official Report, column 255, what are the rules which determine when a licence to research and trial the medical use of cannabis will lapse. [23149]

Mr. George Howarth

Research licences are valid for three years in accordance with administrative policy; they may be extended as necessary.

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 18 December 1997,Official Report, column 255, where the researchers examining the medical use of cannabis obtain their cannabis. [23221]

Mr. George Howarth

Supplies have been obtained under licence from the Laboratory of the Government Chemist and the University of London.

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 18 December 1997,Official Report, column 255, if he will list the licences granted for research, other than medical research, into cannabis, indicating in each case the purpose of the research, the result and if the licence is still valid. [23220]

Mr. George Howarth

There are sixteen licences currently valid for cannabis research not directly related to medical research. They are all held for academic purposes. Information on results is not collected. The licence holders are:

  • Dr. C. Hunter, University of the West of England;
  • Dr. G. Hall, De Montfort University;
  • Professor D. Cowan, Kings College London;
  • Dr. D. Harvey, University of Oxford;
  • Professor F. Evans, University of London;
  • Dr. M. Cole, University of Strathclyde;
  • Professor M. Rubenstein, Liverpool John Moores University;
  • Professor P. Redfern, University of Bath;
  • Dr. R. Morgan, University of Sunderland;
  • Dr. K. Brain, University of Wales;
  • Dr. J. Smart, University of Portsmouth;
  • Dr. P. Dewick, University of Nottingham;
  • Dr. G. Lockwood, University of Manchester;
  • Mr. M. Aitken, University of Brighton;
  • Dr. P. Houghton, Kings College London;
  • Professor R. Richards, The Robert Gordon University.

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 18 December 1997,Official Report, column 255, if all the doctors researching the medical use of cannabis are qualified in pharmacology. [23222]

Mr. George Howarth

This information is not held, as a qualification in pharmacology is not a licensing requirement.