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House of Commons

Notices of Amendments

given on

Tuesday 10 March 2009

For other Amendment(s) see the following page(s) of Supplement to Votes:

189-91, 235-36, 255 -56, 267-68 and 275

Consideration of Bill

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Policing and Crime Bill, As Amended

Controlled drugs: prohibition of supply of articles etc

John McDonnell

Paul Flynn

Mike Wood

NC11

To move the following Clause:—

‘In the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c.38) omit section 9A (Prohibition of supply

etc. of articles for administering or preparing controlled drugs)’.

Controlled drugs: exemption for healthcare professionals

John McDonnell

Paul Flynn

Mike Wood

NC12

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)	In the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c.38) section 9A (Prohibition of supply etc. of

articles for administering or preparing controlled drugs) is amended as follows.

(2)	At end insert—

“(7)	This section does not apply to any healthcare professional or person

employed or engaged in the lawful provision of drug treatment services,

who may supply any items that he considers has the potential to reduce

drug-related harms.”’.

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Revised 11 March 2009