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Supply of Drugs to Children Under 16 (Aggravated Offence)
19 July 2022
Lead MP
Kevin Hollinrake
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Taxation
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
Kevin Hollinrake raised concerns about supply of drugs to children under 16 (aggravated offence) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Proposes a bill to make it an aggravated offence to supply controlled drugs to individuals under the age of 16, inspired by the tragic death of 15-year-old Leah Heyes. The current law does not provide sufficient protection for children from drug suppliers and lacks specific penalties for such crimes against minors.
Kevin Hollinrake
Con
Thirsk and Malton
Highlights the tragic case of Leah Heyes, who died after being supplied with drugs by two friends. Argues that existing laws do not adequately protect children from drug suppliers and proposes a new bill to criminalize the supply of controlled drugs to those under 16 with harsher penalties.
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