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Written question asked by Paula Barker (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 July 2023. It was answered by Chris Philp (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 July 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.


Cannabis: Decriminalisation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of decriminalising cannabis (a) possession, (b) supply and (c) manufacture on the prison population.

Answer

No assessment has been made. The Government has no plans to decriminalise cannabis.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
191686
Session
2022-23
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Cannabis Decriminalisation Prison sentences
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk