Register Of All-Party Parliamentary Groups [as at 29 March 2017] Prescribed Drug Dependence

Title

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence

Purpose

Increasing numbers of prescriptions for psychoactive drugs are being given to both adults and children, with growing evidence that long-term use leads to worse outcomes. The group will recognise, address and reduce the harm caused by dependence upon these medications.

Category

Subject Group

 

Officers

Role

Name

Party

Chair & Registered Contact

Paul Flynn

Labour

Co-Chair

Sir Oliver Letwin

Conservative

Co-Chair

Lord Patel of Bradford

Labour

Co-Chair

Baroness Masham of Ilton

Crossbench

Co-Chair

Earl of Sandwich

Crossbench

 

Contact Details

Registered Contact:

Paul Flynn MP, No constituency office publicised, Tel: 01633 262348. Email: paulflynnmp@talk21.com.

 

Public Enquiry Point:

Dr Anne Guy. Email: dr.anneguy@prescribeddrug.org

 

Group's Website:

http://prescribeddrug.org

 

 

Annual General Meeting

Date of most recent AGM in this Parliament

19/10/2016

Did the group publish an income and expenditure statement relating to the AGM above?

No

Reporting year

01 Jul to 30 Jun

Next reporting deadline

01/11/2017

 

Registrable benefits received by the group

None