Clause 23 - Amendments and repeals
Drugs Bill
4:45 pm
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East, Labour)
I join DrugScope, Turning Point and others in applauding the Government for repealing section 38 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, which extended section 8 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to include all illegal drugs, and which caused, at the time, great concern to those in the caring communities. Will my hon. Friend make it clear to people in the caring communities—particularly those who care for drug misusers and addicts—that section 8 still applies as it did previously? Will she point out the consequences of the Bill, assuming that it is passed? I think that that should be made clear.