Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alan Meale (Labour), on Monday, 15 January 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 78 members in total.

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DARE (DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION)

That this House congratulates the Nottinghamshire Police Force, the Mansfield District Council, the Nottinghamshire Police Authority, Nottinghamshire TEC, the Nottinghamshire County Council and other local authorities in Nottinghamshire including health authorities and education departments for their full participation in and support of the DARE programme, a scheme which focuses on drugs education and prevention, targeted at children in schools before they reach an age at which they are most likely to encounter a drug involvement situation; views as important DARE's unique objective of developing positive attitudes amongst young children about the benefits of not using drugs; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to encourage all education authorities and police forces in the United Kingdom to introduce the DARE scheme in their areas at the earliest opportunity.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

DARE (DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION) (272A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Tim Rathbone (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Wednesday, 17 January 1996. It has been signed by 3 members in total.

after `scheme', insert `or similar programmes offered by Life Education Centres, TACADE and other organisations providing health education schemes for young children.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

272 

272A1 

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Children Drugs Health education Misuse Schools Nottinghamshire

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk