Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 12 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 July 2001. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 July 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which countries supply Britain with (a) cannabis, (b) coca and (c) opium for use in (i) the legal pharmaceutical industry and (ii) research and development to investigate possible medicinal uses.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which countries supply Britain with (a) cannabis, (b) coca and (c) opium for use in (i) the legal pharmaceutical industry and (ii) research and development to investigate possible medicinal uses. [4571] Mr. Bob Ainsworth: None of these substances are imported for pharmaceutical industrial purposes. A small amount of processed cannabis has recently been imported from Germany for medical research.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4571; 372 c283W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Cannabis Drugs Imports Medical treatments Research Opium Clinical trials Coca
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk