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When will we see action on BZP?

Thursday, 31 May 2007, 9:38 am
Press Release: New Zealand National Party

Jacqui Dean
National Party MP

31 May 2007

When will we see action on BZP?

What recommendations on banning BZP, if any, has Jim Anderton taken to Cabinet?

That’s the question being asked by National MP Jacqui Dean.

“First the Associate Health Minister was going to take his recommendations to Cabinet by March and then it was no later than May.

“Well Mr Anderton it’s now June – what have you done?

“BZP and party pills are a potentially life threatening. Even Mr Anderton has admitted that there are ‘severe adverse affects’ with the use of party pills.

“Yet he has been dragging his heels on this issue right from the start.

“The Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs recommended last year that the common ingredients in party pills be made illegal.

“Surely after months and months of research, consultation and discussion –Jim Anderton will have been able to come up with something?”


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