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Sussex MP brings debate on drug laws to Parliament

A debate on the UK's drug laws is to take place in Parliament. The MP for Brighton Pavilion, Caroline Lucas, secured the discussion with cross-party backing and a petition which amassed 130,000 signatures.

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Mother calls for the legalisation of drugs

The mother of a 15 year old school girl from Oxford who died after taking pure ecstasy is calling on the Government to legalise drugs. Martha Fernback collapsed and died after taking a substance called MDMA last year. It comes as a major parliamentary drugs debate took place today. Some MP's, including Brighton's Caroline Lucas, say drug laws should focus on treatment rather than punishment. This report from Tom Savvides includes interviews with Anne-Marie Cockburn, Caroline Lucas MP, Norman Baker MP and Maryon Stewart.

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