Clauses 11 to 62 agreed to, with clauses 11, 23, 27, 35, 38, 39, 42, 47, 49, 50, 53, 54 and 58 agreed to as amended. Schedules 2 to 4 agreed to, with schedules 2 and 4 agreed to as amended. Clause 57 discussed with new clause 4 (New psychoactive substances: prevention and education). New clause 2 (Possession of a psychoactive substance in a custodial institution) agreed to. New clause 3 (Exceptions to offences) agreed to. New clause 1 (Breach of a premises notice) debated and withdrawn. New schedule 1 (Exempted activities) agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 88).

Clauses 11 to 62 agreed to, with clauses 11, 23, 27, 35, 38, 39, 42, 47, 49, 50, 53, 54 and 58 agreed to as amended. Schedules 2 to 4 agreed to, with schedules 2 and 4 agreed to as amended. Clause 57 discussed with new clause 4 (New psychoactive...

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Clauses 1 to 3 agreed to, with clause 1 agreed to as amended. Clause 1 discussed with Government new clause 2 (Possession of a psychoactive substance in a custodial institution), Government new clause 3 (Exceptions to offences) and Government new schedule 1 (Exempted activities). Schedule 1 under consideration.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Clauses 1 to 3 agreed to, with clause 1 agreed to as amended. Clause 1 discussed with Government new clause 2 (Possession of a psychoactive substance in a custodial institution), Government new clause 3 (Exceptions to offences)...

Schedule 1 agreed to as amended. Clauses 4 to 9 agreed to as amended. Motion to transfer agreed to. Clause 10 disagreed to.

Schedule 1 agreed to as amended. Clauses 4 to 9 agreed to as amended. Motion to transfer agreed to. Clause 10 disagreed to.

Second reading. Debate adjourned. Motion to proceed with the second reading until midnight. Agreed to on question. Debate resumed. Second reading agreed to on question. Programme motion. Agreed to on question.

Second reading. Debate adjourned. Motion to proceed with the second reading until midnight. Agreed to on question. Debate resumed. Second reading agreed to on question. Programme motion. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Drug offending is serious in itself and drug abuse also underlies a huge volume of acquisitive and violent crime which can blight communities. Previous convictions, where they are recent and relevant, must be treated as an aggravating factor by the courts and will make the sentence more severe. The independent...

Drug offending is serious in itself and drug abuse also underlies a huge volume of acquisitive and violent crime which can blight communities. Previous convictions, where they are recent and relevant, must be treated as an aggravating factor by the courts and will make the sentence more severe. The independent...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much funding has been provided to people resident in Hemel Hempstead by the National Treatment Agency in each of the last five years; and how much has been allocated in the next two years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much funding has been provided to people resident in Hemel Hempstead by the National Treatment Agency in each of the last five years; and how much has been allocated in the next two years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people over the age of 50 years have been diagnosed with alcoholism in (a) Hemel Hempstead and (b) Hertfordshire in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people over the age of 50 years have been diagnosed with alcoholism in (a) Hemel Hempstead and (b) Hertfordshire in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which schemes have received funding under the Communities Against Drugs Initiative in the Hemel Hempstead constituency in each year since 1997; how much was received under each scheme; and what targets were set relating to crime reduction under each scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which schemes have received funding under the Communities Against Drugs Initiative in the Hemel Hempstead constituency in each year since 1997; how much was received under each scheme; and what targets were set relating to crime reduction under each scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people undergoing NHS alcohol treatment courses in (a) Hemel Hempstead and (b) Hertfordshire (i) have and (ii) have not completed the treatment successfully in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people undergoing NHS alcohol treatment courses in (a) Hemel Hempstead and (b) Hertfordshire (i) have and (ii) have not completed the treatment successfully in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people aged 11 to 18 years resident in (a) Hemel Hempstead and (b) Hertfordshire were treated for alcohol-related problems in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people aged 11 to 18 years resident in (a) Hemel Hempstead and (b) Hertfordshire were treated for alcohol-related problems in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health which trigger offences lead to drug testing as part of his Department's drug intervention programme; and whether he plans to include further offences within that definition.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health which trigger offences lead to drug testing as part of his Department's drug intervention programme; and whether he plans to include further offences within that definition.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people residing in London are estimated to have used (a) Class A drugs and (b) any illegal drugs in the last year for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people residing in London are estimated to have used (a) Class A drugs and (b) any illegal drugs in the last year for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many drugs-related hospital admissions were recorded in London in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many drugs-related hospital admissions were recorded in London in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many problematic drugs users were estimated to be residing in London in the last year for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many problematic drugs users were estimated to be residing in London in the last year for which figures are available.

(2) what the criteria were for selecting those invited to attend the four regional consultation meetings on his Department’s policy consultation on alcohol strategy.

(2) what the criteria were for selecting those invited to attend the four regional consultation meetings on his Department’s policy consultation on alcohol strategy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many (a) national and (b) regional meetings were conducted during the course of his Department’s policy consultation on alcohol strategy; and who (i) was invited to and (ii) attended each;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many (a) national and (b) regional meetings were conducted during the course of his Department’s policy consultation on alcohol strategy; and who (i) was invited to and (ii) attended each;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimates have been made for the annual costs that would be incurred by local authorities under the policy options published as part of Safe, Sensible, Social—Consultation on Further Action Impact Assessments.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimates have been made for the annual costs that would be incurred by local authorities under the policy options published as part of Safe, Sensible, Social—Consultation on Further Action Impact Assessments.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated in support of the 10 per cent. target for reduction in alcohol consumption mentioned in his Department's impact assessment relating to the Government's alcohol strategy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated in support of the 10 per cent. target for reduction in alcohol consumption mentioned in his Department's impact assessment relating to the Government's alcohol strategy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many consultation postcards were issued to the public in his Department's recent consultation on alcohol strategy;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many consultation postcards were issued to the public in his Department's recent consultation on alcohol strategy;