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RESPONSE TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS' WELFARE GREEN PAPER "NO ONE WRITTEN OFF" - OCTOBER 2008

 Response to "No One Written Off" Green Paper [PDF 190KB]


BRIEFING: CONSIDERING THE EVIDENCE IN RELATION TO THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY PROPOSALS: "PRISONS WITH A PURPOSE" - SEPTEMBER 2008

 "Prisons with a Purpose" briefing [PDF 246KB]


SUBMISSION TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE MISUSE OF DRUGS (ACMD) MDMA (ECSTASY) CLASSIFICATION REVIEW - SEPTEMBER 2008

 Submission to ACMD ecstasy classification review [PDF 185KB]


RESPONSE TO THE WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT'S SUBSTANCE MISUSE STRATEGY CONSULTATION PAPER - MAY 2008

 Response to the Substance Misuse Strategy for Wales [PDF 88KB]


SUBMISSION TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE MISUSE OF DRUGS (ACMD) CANNABIS CLASSIFICATION REVIEW -JANUARY 2008 

This submission considers the most recent and relevant evidence to help inform the ACMD's 2008 cannabis classification review. It concludes that there is no compelling evidence that would require the Advisory Council to change its 2006 recommendation to keep cannabis classified as Class C.

 Submission to ACMD cannabis classification review [PDF 154KB]


RESPONSE TO THE UK GOVERNMENT'S DRUG STRATEGY CONSULTATION PAPER - OCTOBER 2007

In our response we highlight the critically underdeveloped knowledge base and make 9 key recommendations, including a dedicated 'pillar' within the new strategy to provide a framework for regular and independent evaluation of the drug strategy. 

 Response to UK government's drug strategy consultation [PDF 272KB]