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Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 February 2006. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Thursday, 23 March 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Drug Classification

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the impact of the misuse of methylamphetamine on (a) individuals and (b) levels of crime; and what assessment he has made of trends in abuse of the drug.
Answer

These issues were covered in the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' methylamphetamine report published in November 2005.The prevalence of methylamphetamine is relatively low in the UK, however the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs will continue to monitor the situation and further advise the Government within 12 months.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
49351; 444 c601W;444 c601W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Methamphetamine
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk