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Written question asked by Ben Chapman (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 2003. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he plans to reclassify rohypnol. - No plans to reclassify it.
Answer

Mr. Ben Chapman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he plans to reclassify rohypnol. [88696] Mr. Bob Ainsworth: Rohypnol, the proprietary name for the substance flunitrazepam, is one of the benzodiazepine family of drugs. It is controlled as a Class C drug--there are no plans to reclassify it.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
397 c455W;397 c453W; 88696
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Benzodiazepines
Link
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