PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
REVIEW OF DRUG POLICY (30 October 2014)

That this House notes that it is two years since the final report of the UK Drug Policy Commission highlighted the need for a fresh approach to drug policy; further notes that the Commission concluded that there was insufficient evidence to judge the effectiveness of drug policy which costs each taxpayer about £400 per annum; is alarmed that crimes related to drugs cost the UK £13.3 billion every year; reminds the Government of the Commission's recommendation that the direction of drug policy needs to be considered in a cross-party environment; and calls on the Government to initiate a cross-party review of both the current drug strategy and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Sponsored by:
Mike Wood (Labour)