Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 12
12
Rejected
Paragraph: 86
We are highly concerned that a compressed festival season, the likely circulation of high-strength, adulterated...
Conclusion
We are highly concerned that a compressed festival season, the likely circulation of high-strength, adulterated drugs and increased risk-taking after lockdown will lead to a spike in drug-related deaths at festivals this summer. We heard compelling 34 The future of UK music festivals arguments that drug checking saves lives, but in many cases service providers and police forces are being constrained by a lack of clarity in the legal framework and the need for a stronger evidence base. While it would be preferable for the UK to develop a dedicated legal framework for drug checking services, rather than try to retrofit the existing legislation, this will take time.
Government response summary AI-generated
The Government acknowledges concerns about festival drug testing but states it is unable to support front-of-house testing until further assessments of unintended consequences are carried out, thus rejecting the implied recommendation for this type of drug checking. It will, however, continue to support back-of-house testing.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 17 August 2021. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗