HC Deb 04 February 2002 vol 379 c659W
16. Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on recent changes in policy on prosecution for possession of cannabis. [29864]

Mr. Bob Ainsworth

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is responsible for prosecuting criminal offences. There has been no change in CPS's policy on prosecution of offences for possession of cannabis.

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