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Proceeding contribution from Andrew Griffiths (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 December 2010. It occurred during Adjournment debate and Backbench debate on Drugs Policy.


Drugs Policy

We agree on that point, but the matter is much worse. The number of methadone interventions—prescriptions—to prisoners has more than doubled in just over three years. The problem is not just illegal drugs in prison; methadone is being prescribed more and more to keep prisoners quiet.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
520 c354WH 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Drugs Misuse Policy Regulation Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk