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Recommendation 15

Problem drug use in Scotland Published 4 Nov 2019 Paragraph 127 Addressed to Scotland Office

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Recommendation (the committee's words)
We recommend that the UK Government decriminalises the possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use across the whole of the UK and should consult on how this could be rolled out in practice. As a transitionary approach, the Home Office should encourage all police forces across the UK to introduce diversion schemes. If the UK Government does not decriminalise drugs, this will only strengthen the case for the devolution of drugs laws.

From: Scottish Affairs Committee, Problem drug use in Scotland (HC 44), paragraph 127, 4 November 2019

Government response

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