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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Monday, 12 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 January 1998. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Friday, 16 January 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 18th December Official Report, 303, c255W, what are the rules which determine when a licence to research and trial the medical use of cannabis will lapse.
Answer

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 18 December, Official Report, column 255, what are the rules which determine when a licence to research and trial the medical use of cannabis will lapse. [23149] Mr. George Howarth: Research licences are valid for three years in accordance with administrative policy; they may be extended as necessary.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23149; 304 c326W;304 c322W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Cannabis Licensing Medical treatments Medicine Research