Views will help shape UK policy on drugs
A survey carried out by the Mercury into public opinions on drugs will help shape Government policy, an MP has said.
Leicester East MP Keith Vaz spoke on Monday after he chaired an international conference at the Houses of Parliament.
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The conference examined the experiences of other countries, including Columbia, where a large proportion of the cocaine which reaches the UK is produced.
Mr Vaz, chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee, which is conducting a review into the UK's drugs laws, said: "This is the first major discussion of drugs policy in a decade.
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"Despite a decrease in the level of drug use in the UK, dangerous substances continue to cause problems.
"With new drugs come new harms."
The Mercury ran a series of articles and an online poll in April in which more than 7,000 people cast votes.
The majority of those who voted supported the decriminalisation of possession of cannabis but backed current laws on drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
Mr Vaz said: "I am delighted that we have received so many submissions from people in Leicester.
"This means that Leicester will have informed decisions about drugs laws not only in the UK but internationally in source and transit countries."
Comments
by PLYMFOX01
Thursday, September 13 2012, 2:58PM
“Yes LM Editor. Columbia was one of the US Space Shuttles, the name of the country is spelt Colombia. This article proves that nothing gets proof read before publication these days.”
by LikeItaLot
Thursday, September 13 2012, 1:46PM
“That is even more pathetic than the other comments. Why dont people grow up, this is a serious topic”
by Eddie51
Thursday, September 13 2012, 12:36PM
“So what did Vaz do for you CG Lee that deserves such loyal support.
Give you his used cushions?”
by CGLee
Thursday, September 13 2012, 12:21PM
“Here we go again. KV is reported in the press for doing his job as chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee and the snide comments appear. Pathetic.”
by Eddie51
Thursday, September 13 2012, 10:43AM
“What about a comment on your expenses as well.”
by Markymark002
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 10:46PM
“P.S. Teenaged Mercury scribbler: it's ColOmbia, not ColUmbia, idiot.”
by Markymark002
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 10:43PM
“Well done Keith! Now get back to representing Leicester, for which you're (over)paid.”
by georgeisafish
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 10:13PM
“rajjan, you beat me to it! vaz has been out of the LM for so long, hes put on weight?”
by Rajjan
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 7:45PM
“This is after long time Mr Vaz appeared in the Leicester mercury, where have he been ?”