Anderton dragging his heels on party pills
Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 5:10 pm
Press Release: New Zealand National Party
Jacqui Dean National Party MP
13 December 2006
Anderton
dragging his heels on party pills
Despite receiving a
number of reports, Jim Anderton is still dragging his heels
over the party pill issue, says National MP Jacqui
Dean.
Today, the Associate Minister of Health announced he
would be putting a paper to Cabinet on party pills 'in due
course'.
"The Minister has already received expert
information on the issue, yet he refuses to actually
act.
"With party season approaching, Mr Anderton's
inaction can only mean trouble.
"How long will it take for
the Minster to do something about
it?"
ENDS
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