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Proceeding contribution from Lord Walney (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 9 September 2010. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Controls on Legal Highs.


Controls on Legal Highs

I take the theoretical point, but I am not sure whether, in the real world, one would come remotely close to such circumstances. Frankly, if my proposal catches some rogue traders who are prepared to dupe people, we could probably live with that. The level of damage that is being perpetrated and the risks to which young people are being exposed mean that we must make decisions that fall within the bounds of common sense, and I believe that they would be readily accepted. I am interested to hear more about what the Government can do. My final point concerns agreement on how important it is to clamp down on this malicious and immoral practice. Can the Minister guarantee that, given the severe budget constraints on the police and the whole of Government, this work will not suffer in the months and years ahead?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
515 c156-7WH 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Drugs Misuse Mephedrone
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk