Psychoactive Substances Bill [HL] Debate

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Department: Home Office
Tuesday 30th June 2015

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Lucas Portrait Lord Lucas (Con)
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My Lords, I do not like having a law which states as a fact something which is clearly wrong. I hope my noble friend will therefore accept these amendments, in spirit if not in the exact letter.

Lord Deben Portrait Lord Deben (Con)
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When my noble friend comes to do that, perhaps she will help me with the problem that I have got. I feel that “instrument” is probably not the right word, particularly when used with food. This is one of the ugliest bits of this ugly Bill, and any prettying up of this part would be very helpful.