Drugs: Music Festivals

(asked on 1st September 2023) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has held recent discussions with the Night Time Industries Association on drug testing at festivals.


Answered by
Chris Philp Portrait
Chris Philp
Minister of State (Home Office)
This question was answered on 11th September 2023

Ministers and officials routinely meet with various stakeholders to discuss issues relating to drug policy, and recent discussions were held with Night Time Industries Association representatives in relation to drug testing at festivals.

It is a long-established legal requirement, under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, that a controlled drugs licence is needed to lawfully undertake activities including the possession, supply or production of controlled drugs.

We have been clear that organisations providing drug testing services, including at festivals, need to apply for a Home Office licence where they are undertaking activities with controlled drugs.

We have no plans to make changes to the requirement for a licence for drug testing at festivals including where drug testing is delivered on-site.

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