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Written question asked by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 June 2023 (named day). It was answered by Chris Philp (Conservative) on Monday, 19 June 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.


Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June to Question 187573 on Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, whether she is taking steps to increase transparency in the functioning of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, and whether her Department has received copies of the minutes of the Council since May 2013.

Answer

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) is an independent Non-Departmental Public Body, sponsored by the Home Office.

The operation of the Council is a matter for the ACMD, although my Department is aware that the ACMD follows and continues to develop its own standard operating procedure for using evidence in its reports.

The ACMD routinely publish their reports which can be found on Gov.uk.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
189136
Session
2022-23
Related items
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Thursday, 8 June 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Disclosure of information Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Link
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