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Supply of Drugs to Children Under 16 (Aggravated Offence) Bill

A Bill to make the offence of supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug aggravated when the person to whom the drug is supplied or offered is under 16; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Kevin HollinrakeConservative

Parliament last updated

2 November 2022

In Plain English

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This Bill would make it an aggravated offence to supply or offer to supply a controlled drug to someone who is under 16. The offence would be more serious if the recipient is a child. It originated in the House of Commons and is currently at its second reading; the first reading was on 19 July 2022, and the sponsor is Kevin Hollinrake.

Key Points

  • Creates an aggravated offence for supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug when the recipient is under 16.
  • Applies to both supplying and offering to supply a controlled drug.
  • Originated in the House of Commons; current stage is the 2nd reading; first reading occurred on 19 July 2022.
  • Sponsored by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative).
  • Part of provisions for connected purposes within Crime & Justice policy area.

Progress

The Bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. The first reading took place on 19 July 2022.

Who is affected?

People under 16 who could be recipients of drugsPeople who supply or attempt to supply a controlled drugParents and carers of under-16sPolice, prosecutors and courts involved in enforcing or adjudicating the offenceCommunities affected by drug supply issues

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

19 Jul 2022

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Supply of Drugs to Children Under 16 (Aggravated Offence) Bill

20 Jul 2022

The hon. Member who was in charge of the Bill has become a Minister, so the Bill will not be moved. Ownership of the Bill can be transferred, so we may see it with a different Member in charge in the future.

This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 19 July under the Ten Minute Rule.


Documents (1)

Bill 145 2022-23 (as introduced)
BillCommons
25 Oct 2022

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.