Clause 9 - Power of arrest for possession of Class C drugs
Criminal Justice Bill
6:30 pm
Mr Paul Stinchcombe (Wellingborough, Labour)
I just wondered whether I could test the dangers inherent in the proposals that the hon. Gentleman is putting forward. If I am right in understanding his proposals, possession of class C drugs would remain a criminal offence. Cannabis would remain a class C drug as the Government propose. There would be no change to the offences in respect of class A or class B drugs, but all he suggests is to make the substantial possession or aggravated
possession of cannabis a more serious offence. Is that his proposal?