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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 2009.


Drugs: Ecstasy

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to support the downgrading of ecstasy from class A to B if the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs so recommends.
Answer

On 11 February, the Government rejected the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' recommendation that MDMA ("ecstasy") should be reclassified from a class A drug to a class B drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
708 c87WA; 1175
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Ecstasy
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk