To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many binge drinkers there were in each of the last 10 years, broken down by (a) age and (b) sex.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many binge drinkers there were in each of the last 10 years, broken down by (a) age and (b) sex.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he has taken to reduce binge drinking.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he has taken to reduce binge drinking.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what methodology the Department uses to classify binge drinking.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what methodology the Department uses to classify binge drinking.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the recent comments by Louise Casey, head of the antisocial behaviour unit, on Government measures to cut binge drinking.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the recent comments by Louise Casey, head of the antisocial behaviour unit, on Government measures to cut binge drinking.

In respect of juveniles, how many of the total offences for the possession of cannabis broughtto justice so far this year and in (a) 2005-06;(b) 2004-05; and (c) 2003–04 were made up of(i) penalty notices for disorder; (ii) reprimands;(iii) final warnings; (iv) prosecutions; (v) court appearances; and (vi) convictions; and...

In respect of juveniles, how many of the total offences for the possession of cannabis broughtto justice so far this year and in (a) 2005-06;(b) 2004-05; and (c) 2003–04 were made up of(i) penalty notices for disorder; (ii) reprimands;(iii) final warnings; (iv) prosecutions; (v) court appearances; and (vi) convictions; and...

In respect of adults, how many of the total offences for the possession of cannabis broughtto justice so far this year and in (a) 2005-06;(b) 2004-05; and (c) 2003–04 were made up of(i) penalty notices for disorder; (ii) reprimands;(iii) final warnings; (iv) prosecutions; (v) court appearances; and (vi) convictions; and...

In respect of adults, how many of the total offences for the possession of cannabis broughtto justice so far this year and in (a) 2005-06;(b) 2004-05; and (c) 2003–04 were made up of(i) penalty notices for disorder; (ii) reprimands;(iii) final warnings; (iv) prosecutions; (v) court appearances; and (vi) convictions; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much his Department has spent on tackling drug misuse in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much his Department has spent on tackling drug misuse in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what increase there was in facilities for the treatment for cannabis users between 2002 and 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what increase there was in facilities for the treatment for cannabis users between 2002 and 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make it her policy to add bitrex to cigarette lighter fuel to discourage volatile substance abuse.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make it her policy to add bitrex to cigarette lighter fuel to discourage volatile substance abuse.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) adults and (b) young offenders were (i) reprimanded for, (ii) received a final warning for and (iii) charged with possession of cannabis in each year between 2002 and 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) adults and (b) young offenders were (i) reprimanded for, (ii) received a final warning for and (iii) charged with possession of cannabis in each year between 2002 and 2005.

Draft SI on Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (amendment) (SI 2006/3331). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06)

Draft SI on Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (amendment) (SI 2006/3331). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06)

My Lords, I welcome my noble friend’s amendments. As my noble and learned friend Lord Mayhew said in Committee, one of the principal aims of the Bill is to provide clarity for service people. It would seem right, therefore, that the same term should be used in each case, rather...

My Lords, I welcome my noble friend’s amendments. As my noble and learned friend Lord Mayhew said in Committee, one of the principal aims of the Bill is to provide clarity for service people. It would seem right, therefore, that the same term should be used in each case, rather...

My Lords, generally speaking, the other services, on average, have more intelligent servicemen. That is a fact of life. Royal Air Force equipment is rather more delicate than a Challenger tank, and the Royal Navy’s equipment is really complicated. Also, the noble Lord’s position assumes that the officers on a...

My Lords, generally speaking, the other services, on average, have more intelligent servicemen. That is a fact of life. Royal Air Force equipment is rather more delicate than a Challenger tank, and the Royal Navy’s equipment is really complicated. Also, the noble Lord’s position assumes that the officers on a...

My Lords, the amendment once again raises issues such as extraordinary rendition, as well as international obligations. In the context of the Bill and the debate in Committee, however, the concern relates particularly to the responsibilities of commanding officers. I do not intend to add to what my noble friend...

My Lords, the amendment once again raises issues such as extraordinary rendition, as well as international obligations. In the context of the Bill and the debate in Committee, however, the concern relates particularly to the responsibilities of commanding officers. I do not intend to add to what my noble friend...

moved Amendment No. 56: Page 77, line 28, leave out ““one or more”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 160 [Decisions of Court Martial: finding and sentence]:

moved Amendment No. 56: Page 77, line 28, leave out ““one or more”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 160 [Decisions of Court Martial: finding and sentence]:

My Lords, I should like to thank the Minister most sincerely for the way in which he has sought to reconsider Clause 8. I accept that more work needs to be done on it, but in the mean time I should just like to put on the record my warm...

My Lords, I should like to thank the Minister most sincerely for the way in which he has sought to reconsider Clause 8. I accept that more work needs to be done on it, but in the mean time I should just like to put on the record my warm...

My Lords, I have not yet spoken to my amendment about life imprisonment. It is in a separate group.

My Lords, I have not yet spoken to my amendment about life imprisonment. It is in a separate group.

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord. The noble and gallant Lord, Lord Craig, asked two questions about the definition of ““relevant service””. The first is about the meaning of operations, "““for the protection of life or property””." The second is about the meaning of ““military occupation””. Those expressions have...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord. The noble and gallant Lord, Lord Craig, asked two questions about the definition of ““relevant service””. The first is about the meaning of operations, "““for the protection of life or property””." The second is about the meaning of ““military occupation””. Those expressions have...

My Lords, I beg to disagree. Although it is right that we should confine ourselves so far as we can on Report, the principles behind a particular issue become clearer as the debate goes on. The importance of those issues is also highlighted. So it is here. Where we are...

My Lords, I beg to disagree. Although it is right that we should confine ourselves so far as we can on Report, the principles behind a particular issue become clearer as the debate goes on. The importance of those issues is also highlighted. So it is here. Where we are...

My Lords, we have sought in Clause 8 to modernise and limit the offence of desertion. The first change that we are making is to remove the current maximum penalty of life imprisonment for all cases of desertion. This maximum was applied to all desertion cases by the Armed Forces...

My Lords, we have sought in Clause 8 to modernise and limit the offence of desertion. The first change that we are making is to remove the current maximum penalty of life imprisonment for all cases of desertion. This maximum was applied to all desertion cases by the Armed Forces...