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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Bob Spink (Independent (affiliation)). It was answered on Monday, 23 March 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.


Drugs Strategy

Question
This set of Ministers has done more than any other I can recall to fight the problem of drug abuse in this country. Will the Minister tell the House what action he can take to implement as soon as possible the control of gamma butyrolactone, the date rape drug that is becoming a real problem?
Answer

I am grateful for the hon. Gentleman's support, and I should like to pay tribute to the work that he has been doing on this issue. He will be aware that the chemical to which he refers is widely used in industry, and we are looking at how alternatives can be provided to allow legitimate practices in industry to continue. He should be under no illusion, however; we do intend to take the action that he is calling for.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
490 c3 
Session
2008-09
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Drugs Misuse
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk