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Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1450
Drugs (Drug misuse: prevention; proposed legislation) (Part 1)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 252
Themes: Media, Law & order, Family, Society, Health policy

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Date Value Title
85 Apr 3 We Major Drugs: Leon Brittan minute to MT ("Drug Misuse") ["you are growing increasingly concerned... recent initiatives... [and] how I propose to carry the matter forward"] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Apr 17 We Major Drugs: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Drug Abuse; Meeting on Tuesday 23 April 1985") [summary/analysis of policy options] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Apr 19 Fr Major Drugs: No.10 briefing for MT ("Drug Abuse") [cover minute with attached Home Office strategy document & summary of DHSS initiatives] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Apr 23 Tu Major Drugs: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Leon Brittan, David Mellor, John Patten, Hartley Booth) ["Drug Misuse": forfeiture of assets; institutional corruption; international cooperation; review of doctors' prescription methods; educating young people; treatment & rehabilitation] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 May 1 We Major Drugs: No.10 letter to Leon Brittan PS (meeting on 9 May to discuss Drug Misuse) [record of conversation on 23 April circulated] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 May 3 Fr Major Drugs: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Drug Abuse - Weekend Update") [political strategies; legislation to enable forfeiture of assets; summary of research findings] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 May 15 We Major Drugs: John Patten PS letter to No.10 (international action on drug misuse) [copy of Patten's speech to WHO & report on its reception and follow-up] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 May 17 Fr Major Drugs: John Patten PS letter to No.10 ("Prevention of Drug Misuse") [progress report on campaign aimed at young people; MT requests to see the educational video for schools] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 May 28 Tu Major Drugs: No.10 minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer PS (role of Customs Officers in the prevention of illegal importation of drugs) [MT requests visit to see Customs Officers at work] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 May 28 Tu Major Drugs: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Suffolk House Drug Centre staff) [MT visit] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 May 31 Fr Major Drugs: Chief Executive of Turning Point letter to MT (Recommendations on Drugs Service Policies) [list of policy recommendations following MT visit] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 May 31 Fr Major Drugs: Leon Brittan minute to MT ("Drugs: Meeting on 4 June") ["the attached notes provide a useful guide to Departments' thinking and could serve as an agenda"] [declassified Dec 2014]