§ Mrs. Anne CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. [107386]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe Government keep the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 under review to combat changes in drug misuse patterns, and currently have plans to bring 36 ecstasy-type substances (phenethylamine derivatives) under the control of Schedule 2 to the Act. When this change is made, guidance will be issued, for example to the police, courts and British Medical Association.
We are also currently considering whether further guidance is needed in respect of Section 8 of the Act, under which it is an offence for the occupier or manager of any premises knowingly to suffer or permit the premises to be used for the producing or supplying of a controlled drug.