Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith

Labour — Manchester Withington

Speaking in the House of Commons on 26 October 2026

Debate

Topical Questions

Contribution

T9. Have Ministers noted the recent report from the University of Sheffield, which showed that drug diversion schemes for people caught in possession of controlled drugs are more successful at cutting reoffending than prosecutions? Will the Minister encourage police forces to use those schemes?

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