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HANSARD Dangerous DrugsI beg to move, That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 5 September, be approved. The order proposes an amendment to…12 Sept 2023HANSARD Dangerous DrugsThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that the consumption of beer does not, generally speaking, lead to severe neurological damage and paralysis in the way that the consumption of…12 Sept 2023HANSARD Dangerous DrugsNo, there will be no gap, and it is not unintentional or inadvertent; it is just likely that we will have to amend the way schedule 5 to the 1971 Act works in order to create this…12 Sept 2023HANSARD Dangerous DrugsI do not agree that the amendment is tinkering; it is an important measure, as I will outline in just a moment. On action against drug abuse more generally, we have a whole…12 Sept 2023HANSARD Dangerous DrugsYes, I can provide that assurance. I will expand on this later, but those who are using nitrous oxide for legitimate purposes, which includes the catering industry, the dental…12 Sept 2023HANSARD Dangerous DrugsWell, if we look at the centre of San Francisco at the moment, it is not a very happy sight. The de facto decriminalisation of drugs and, indeed, the failure to police certain…12 Sept 2023HANSARD Dangerous DrugsWe have conducted further engagement and consultation with the ACMD and others in industry to understand the implications of this move. I am jumping ahead a little, but we intend…12 Sept 2023HANSARDPublic Safety UpdatesCollege of Policing Codes of Practice The Government are today laying two important and significant codes of practice concerning the vetting of police officers and police…20 Jul 2023HANSARDRetail CrimeI am, as always, grateful to the hon. Member for North Antrim (Ian Paisley) for securing this important debate. It is of course relevant to my ministerial responsibilities, but I…19 Jul 2023HANSARDRetail CrimeThe Association of Convenience Stores was at the meeting on Monday and will come to the subsequent meeting that I referred to. I will be happy to invite the other group that the…19 Jul 2023HANSARDLate Night Levy: Commencement of 2017 ChangesThe late night levy, introduced in 2011, is a discretionary tool that local authorities may introduce to assist with the costs associated with premises opening between the hours…13 Jul 2023HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour and Off-road BikesThe hon. Lady said a moment ago that police numbers in—was it South Yorkshire?11 Jul 2023HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour and Off-road BikesThe hon. Lady said that police numbers in West Yorkshire had fallen. I gently say this: in March 2010, West Yorkshire had 5,856 police officers; in March this year, there were…11 Jul 2023HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour and Off-road BikesWhat the hon. Lady is saying is that there is limitation in the police recorded crime figures. That is why the crime survey is considered the authoritative source of data. It does…11 Jul 2023HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour and Off-road BikesThere are a couple of stages. The first was to consult the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. We commissioned it back in the autumn and it reported in March. It actually…11 Jul 2023HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour and Off-road BikesI agree with that sentiment. With these record police numbers, the resources are available to do more on enforcement. On my hon. Friend’s point about registration, insurance and…11 Jul 2023HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour and Off-road BikesExactly. That legislation is going through Parliament now with full Government and Opposition support. Wider antisocial behaviour legislation, much of which derives from the 2014…11 Jul 2023HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour and Off-road BikesI hear this 13,000 number a lot. Will the hon. Lady clarify whether that is a redesignation of 13,000 existing police officers, or new police officers in addition to those…11 Jul 2023HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour and Off-road BikesAs I have just said, I will take a careful look at it. We obviously need to make sure that any regulation is proportionate. This is the first time that my hon. Friend has raised…11 Jul 2023HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour and Off-road BikesWell, she is wrong.11 Jul 2023