Question for short debate on Wednesday, 9 March 2011, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Norton of Louth. The answering member was Baroness Neville-Jones.

Drug Use and Possession: Royal Commission

Lords question for short debate on what consideration they have given to establishing a royal commission on the law governing drug use and possession.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 725 c1673-89
Session: 2010-12
Department: Home Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Earl of Onslow | 725 c1678-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, about 10 and a half years ago, two rather interesting things happened to me. First, I was ...; Baroness Finlay of Llandaff | 725 c1677-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, for introducing this important deba...; Baroness Walmsley | 725 c1676-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I support the call of the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, for a royal commission on the ...; Lord Norton of Louth | 725 c1673-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is an especially appropriate time, or at least an appropriate year, in which to ask t...; Lord Norton of Louth | 725 c1673 (Link to this contribution) Asked by To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to establishing a roya...; Lord Stevenson of Balmacara | 725 c1684-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, on securing this excellent debate. Wh...; Lord Cobbold | 725 c1682 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I rise to support the question proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Norton. It is high time th...; Baroness Murphy | 725 c1682-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am tempted to say that I agree with everybody else and just sit down, but I have four mi...; Baroness Meacher | 725 c1680-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I applaud the noble Lord, Lord Norton, for initiating this debate. The case for a review o...; Lord Taverne | 725 c1681-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, all the speeches so far have made an overwhelming case for a really authoritative, weighty...; Lord Rea | 725 c1679-80 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Norton, has chosen a relevant and important topic. We should thank hi...; Baroness Neville-Jones | 725 c1685-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Norton for the thoughtful way in which he introduced this deb...; Baroness Meacher | 725 c1688 (Link to this contribution) Before the Minister sits down, will she explain why she will not have a review of the Misuse of Drug...; Earl Attlee | 725 c1688 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am afraid that we are out of time.; Baroness Neville-Jones | 725 c1688-9 (Link to this contribution) The noble Baroness is doing us a slight injustice. I did not say that we would not look at anything;...
Subjects: Crime Decriminalisation Drugs Health education Misuse Rehabilitation Sentencing Young people Royal commissions
Legislation: Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
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Drug Use and Possession: Royal Commission

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