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‘Swift, Certain, Tough: New Consequences for Drug Possession’ white paper
This is your opportunity to share your views on the white paper.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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The results of this consultation will inform the government’s approach to reforming the way the criminal justice system deals with adult drug possession offences and to changing drug testing on arrest powers.
The questions are in 7 sections:
- Background questions
- Tier 1
- Tier 2
- Tier 3
- Wider impacts
- Operational best practice and new reforms for drug testing on arrest
- Final questions
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Swift, Certain, Tough: New Consequences for Drug Possession (accessible version)Swift, Certain, Tough: New Consequences for Drug Possessionapplication/pdfSwift, Certain, Tough: New Consequences for Drug Possession - Welsh language version (accessible version)Swift, Certain, Tough: New Consequences for Drug Possession - Welsh language versionapplication/pdfPrivacy noticePrivacy note - Welsh language version