Drugs: Misuse
Commons · Question 119224 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Gregory Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Justice Minister on possible changes to classifications and statutory sentencing in drugs misuse policy.
Answer
Answered by Hilary Benn, 16 Mar 2026
I have not had any such discussions.Drug classification and the supporting legal framework remains a reserved power, primarily managed through the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. This is the responsibility of the Home Office.