Chris Huhne

Drugs Policy Should Be About Facts – Huhne

Commenting on reports that The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs is expected to recommend the downgrading of ecstasy to a class B drug, which the Government is expected to ignore, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said:

“There is no point in paying for experts if ministers are going to dismiss their advice before they receive it and publicly pillory them for expressing a scientific opinion.

“As the Government seems to favour rhetoric over evidence, perhaps ministers should cut out the middle men and go straight to a committee of tabloid newspaper editors.

“Drug policy should be about facts and evidence, not posturing in press releases.”