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Debate between Jeremy Browne and Marcus Jones
Monday 19th November 2012

(11 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Browne Portrait Mr Browne
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On the hon. Lady’s second point, I think there is an awareness and knowledge, particularly among young people, of the harms that drugs can cause. I see that among 11 to 15-year-olds there has been a quite marked decline in drug consumption over the periods for which surveys have been carried out. Of course legal highs are a new threat—not just to young people, but to the population as a whole—which is why we have to consider how best to respond to them. This is an increasing threat, but I repeat the point that overall, drug consumption in this country is falling.

Marcus Jones Portrait Mr Marcus Jones (Nuneaton) (Con)
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4. What steps her Department is taking to reform the student visa system; and if she will make a statement.