Policy #812: "Recreational drugs — Against legalization"

This is the votes by vote definition of Public Whip policy #812: "Recreational drugs - Against legalization". You may want to read an introduction to policies, or read more about Public Whip.

Someone who believes that recreational drugs (excluding alcohol) should not be made more available or less illegal; that penalties for suppliers and users should be increased; and that a greater awareness of the negative consequences of drug abuse should be promoted would have voted like this...

HouseDateSubjectPolicy vote
Commons2 Feb 2001Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill minority
Commons13 Jan 2003Drugs Policy minority
Commons13 Jan 2003Drugs Policy Majority
Commons29 Oct 2003Cannabis — reclassification from class B to class C minority (strong)
Commons25 Feb 2005Drugs (Sentencing and Commission of Inquiry) Bill Majority
Commons20 Jan 2016Psychoactive Substances Bill — New Clause 2 — Closure of Premises Prior to a Court Decision abstain
Commons11 Dec 2018Cannabis (Legalisation and Regulation) Majority (strong)
Commons5 Jul 2021Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill — New Clause 91 — Review of Criminal Offences in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 abstain

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