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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of allowing the use of injectable buprenorphine (Buvidal) for the treatment of drug addictive prisoners and whether Buvidal should be available for the benefit of all appropriate NHS patients.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of allowing the use of injectable buprenorphine (Buvidal) for the treatment of drug addictive prisoners and whether Buvidal should be available for the benefit of all appropriate NHS patients.
NHS England commissions long-acting injectable buprenorphine as an opioid substitution treatment. It is available in all English prisons for patients for whom it is clinically appropriate.
NHS England has increased funding for this treatment and recently revised the national service specification to include long-acting buprenorphine as an alternative form of opioid substitution treatment for clinically appropriate patients.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to reduce the proportion of liver cancer patients diagnosed through emergency presentation, including targeted case-finding in alcohol services and diabetes clinics.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to reduce the proportion of liver cancer patients diagnosed through emergency presentation, including targeted case-finding in alcohol services and diabetes clinics.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 20 July in response to Question 17757.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has revised the timetable for responding to the report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs entitled Ketamine: an updated review of use and harms, published on 28 January 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has revised the timetable for responding to the report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs entitled Ketamine: an updated review of use and harms, published on 28 January 2026.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (‘ACMD’) published its review of the use and harms of ketamine on 28 January. The report provides a detailed assessment of the evidence on harms and trends in use and includes 15 recommendations.
Ministers have been considering the recommendations carefully and will respond to the report as soon as possible. In advance of that, in October 2025 the Department for Health and Social Care launched a campaign to raise awareness among young people about the dangers of ketamine misuse, and law enforcement is taking action against the threat from criminal gangs supplying the drug.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to help protect pensioners from financial exploitation by people acting under a power of attorney; and what measures are in place to identify, investigate and prevent the misuse of those powers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to help protect pensioners from financial exploitation by people acting under a power of attorney; and what measures are in place to identify, investigate and prevent the misuse of those powers.
Lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) are private legal arrangements which allow a person to choose who they trust to make decisions on their behalf should they lose capacity. Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, a donor must have capacity when making an LPA and is entitled to make their own decisions about who they trust to act on their behalf. The LPA framework therefore reflects the importance of donor choice and autonomy. There are statutory eligibility requirements and safeguards which mean some people cannot be appointed as attorneys.
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) can and does investigate concerns raised about an attorney's conduct and, where appropriate, apply to the Court of Protection to remove attorneys who are not meeting their duties under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Anyone can report a concern if they are worried about the behaviour of an attorney, including family members or friends, professionals, or members of the public.
In addition, OPG works closely with the financial services sector, including through its engagement with UK Finance, to ensure financial institutions understand when and how to report suspected fraud, financial abuse and other safeguarding concerns involving attorneys and deputies. Financial institutions are able to raise concerns with OPG through established reporting routes, so that concerns about an attorney's conduct can be investigated.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ask the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to review the classification of cannabis in light of new evidence on the effects of the drug on mental and physical health which has come to light since the Council last...
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ask the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to review the classification of cannabis in light of new evidence on the effects of the drug on mental and physical health which has come to light since the Council last...
Cannabis is controlled as a Class B drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Ministers have a statutory obligation to receive and consider advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (‘ACMD’) before seeking to make changes to the classification of drugs through secondary legislation.
The Government has no current plans to commission the ACMD to re-assess the classification of cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will commission a review by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs of the available evidence upon which psilocybin (a) was originally and (b) is currently classified as a Schedule 1 drug; and if she will task...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will commission a review by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs of the available evidence upon which psilocybin (a) was originally and (b) is currently classified as a Schedule 1 drug; and if she will task...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department provides to police forces on working with social landlords and local authorities to address repeated reports of cannabis use causing anti-social behaviour at residential properties.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department provides to police forces on working with social landlords and local authorities to address repeated reports of cannabis use causing anti-social behaviour at residential properties.
Cannabis is controlled as a Class B drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, the maximum penalty for possession is up to five years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both; and the maximum penalty for supply and production is up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both. Policing of cannabis offences is an operational matter for police forces, and we expect them to enforce the law.
On 6 October, we published updated ASB statutory guidance ahead of commencement of the provisions in the Crime and Policing Act 2026 on 26 October. The guidance will provide frontline practitioners clarity on the new powers and processes coming into force on 26 October, helping police, councils, housing providers and courts implement the reforms consistently and effectively. This includes powers that may be used to address persistent anti-social behaviour linked to issues such as drug-related nuisance, where the relevant legal tests are met.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department provides to police forces on the evidential threshold for taking enforcement action following repeated reports of cannabis use at residential properties.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department provides to police forces on the evidential threshold for taking enforcement action following repeated reports of cannabis use at residential properties.
Cannabis is controlled as a Class B drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, the maximum penalty for possession is up to five years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both; and the maximum penalty for supply and production is up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both. Policing of cannabis offences is an operational matter for police forces, and we expect them to enforce the law.
On 6 October, we published updated ASB statutory guidance ahead of commencement of the provisions in the Crime and Policing Act 2026 on 26 October. The guidance will provide frontline practitioners clarity on the new powers and processes coming into force on 26 October, helping police, councils, housing providers and courts implement the reforms consistently and effectively. This includes powers that may be used to address persistent anti-social behaviour linked to issues such as drug-related nuisance, where the relevant legal tests are met.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration has been given to a public safety campaign on the risks of kitchen knives being misused.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration has been given to a public safety campaign on the risks of kitchen knives being misused.
Whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 on Scotland.
Whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 on Scotland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the policy implications for emergency care capacity of NHS England estimates that up to 15% of A&E attendances in England are alcohol-related.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the policy implications for emergency care capacity of NHS England estimates that up to 15% of A&E attendances in England are alcohol-related.
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of operational officers in the National Crime Agency were deployed to tackle drug-related crime in each of the years 2021 to 2025.
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of operational officers in the National Crime Agency were deployed to tackle drug-related crime in each of the years 2021 to 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered the potential merits of upgrading nitrous oxide to a higher drug class; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing tougher penalties for the supply and use of nitrous oxide, particularly...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered the potential merits of upgrading nitrous oxide to a higher drug class; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing tougher penalties for the supply and use of nitrous oxide, particularly...
Nitrous oxide was controlled in November 2023 as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (“the 1971 Act”). Illicit supply can lead to up to 14 years’ imprisonment and possession up to two years’ imprisonment. The Government will continue to keep the measures related to nitrous oxide under the 1971 Act under review, but there are currently no plans to change its classification.
Data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales suggests that the use of nitrous oxide decreased among those aged 16 to 59 from 0.9% in the year ending March 2024 to 0.5% in the year ending March 2025. This is equivalent to a reduction from an estimated 311,000 users to 151,000.
Under section 4 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, a person commits an offence if their ability to drive is impaired by drugs, including nitrous oxide. A person convicted of driving or attempting to drive while impaired can face up to six months' imprisonment, an unlimited fine, and a driving disqualification of at least 12 months.
There are no specific proposals to increase these penalties. The Department for Transport has consulted on possible changes to the motoring offences framework, including drink and drug driving penalties and enforcement. The consultation has now closed and responses are being considered.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department intends to publish an Alcohol Strategy before the end of this Parliament.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department intends to publish an Alcohol Strategy before the end of this Parliament.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help support people addicted to ketamine.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help support people addicted to ketamine.
I agree that connectivity between organisations is really important. One of the things that the suicide prevention strategy has said is that preventing suicide is everybody’s business. We all need to have that in our minds and work together across organisations to support people.
My hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth...
I agree that connectivity between organisations is really important. One of the things that the suicide prevention strategy has said is that preventing suicide is everybody’s business. We all need to have that in our minds and work together across organisations to support people.
My hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth...
This briefing provides an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) safety, focusing on possible AI risks and harms, as well as AI safety governance.
This briefing provides an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) safety, focusing on possible AI risks and harms, as well as AI safety governance.
To ask His Majesty's Government to what extent they recognise alcohol abuse as a contributory factor in the incidence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
To ask His Majesty's Government to what extent they recognise alcohol abuse as a contributory factor in the incidence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.