Drugs: Classification Debate

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Department: Home Office

Drugs: Classification

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Excerpts
Tuesday 9th November 2010

(14 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Neville-Jones Portrait Baroness Neville-Jones
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As the noble Earl may know, the Government are introducing policies that will prevent the sale of alcohol below cost, and will toughen the penalties for those who engage and persist in selling alcohol to underage consumers.

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
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What discussions is the Minister having with her counterparts in Scotland on all these matters to ensure some degree of compatibility, if not consistency?

Baroness Neville-Jones Portrait Baroness Neville-Jones
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I am afraid that I am not informed about discussions with the Government in Scotland, but I shall inform myself and I shall write to the noble Lord.