Perhaps I may help the Minister on this matter. A little while ago, he said that further guidance would be provided to social workers. In that case, is there to be a code of practice for social workers and, if so, would it be possible to have sight of that...

Perhaps I may help the Minister on this matter. A little while ago, he said that further guidance would be provided to social workers. In that case, is there to be a code of practice for social workers and, if so, would it be possible to have sight of that...

I support my noble friend Lord Avebury’s brilliant analysis of the situation on Section 9. This is not the first time that he has spoken to the issue; we have taken up these issues in previous legislation. I start with the report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, which,...

I support my noble friend Lord Avebury’s brilliant analysis of the situation on Section 9. This is not the first time that he has spoken to the issue; we have taken up these issues in previous legislation. I start with the report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, which,...

All I was asking for was to have sight of the code of practice before Report stage, so we know how to proceed on this matter. That is a perfectly simple reason.

All I was asking for was to have sight of the code of practice before Report stage, so we know how to proceed on this matter. That is a perfectly simple reason.

Drugs Bill Lords Committee stage. Clauses 1, 2, 4, 6-20 agreed to. Clauses 3 and 5 as amended agreed to. Clause 21 agreed to on division (105 to 11). Schedules 1 and 2 agreed to. Standing Order No 47 having been dispensed with, (pursuant to resolution), Lords report stage and third reading (formal). Passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Drugs Bill Lords Committee stage. Clauses 1, 2, 4, 6-20 agreed to. Clauses 3 and 5 as amended agreed to. Clause 21 agreed to on division (105 to 11). Schedules 1 and 2 agreed to. Standing Order No 47 having been dispensed with, (pursuant to resolution), Lords report stage and...