Legal Highs

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 15 July 2013.

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Photo of Diana R. Johnson Diana R. Johnson Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) 2:30, 15 July 2013

Maryon Stewart, the founder of the Angelus Foundation, tragically lost her daughter Hester because of legal highs. She is calling for additional protection for young people through amendments to the Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act 1985, as set out in a new clause tabled by Labour to the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill currently in Committee. Will the Minister confirm that the Government will support the strengthening of legal protection for our young people from legal highs when that is voted on in Committee tomorrow, and if not, why not?