Dan Poulter
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 46 |
| Web site | www.drdanielpoulter.com |
| Date of birth | October 30,1978 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Beckenham |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Hilary Evans |
| Office | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Job | Physician |
| Politician | |
| Education | King's College London |
| Battle Abbey School | |
| University of Bristol | |
| Vinehall School | |
| Official site | parliament.uk |
| Prime minist | David Cameron |
| Position | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Profess | Politician, Psychiatrist |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 505942 |
Dan Poulter Life story
Daniel Leonard James Poulter is a British Conservative Party politician, who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich.
Nitrous oxide: MPs approve bill to ban laughing gas possession
... Conservative MP Dan Poulter, an NHS doctor, opposed the law change, saying that the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs said they " did not believe that the medical harms of nitrous oxide posed anything near the significance of many other street drugs or indeed if we look at the harms of alcohol"...
Rishi Sunak says nurses' pay offer appropriate and fair
... Time for pragmatism Former Conservative Party chairman Sir Jake Berry and ex-health minister Dan Poulter want the government to improve its offer...
Boris Johnson: Ministers rally round PM as he faces calls to quit
... Mr Johnson s statement and apology received a mixed reaction among Conservatives, with Dan Poulter saying it was " not much consolation" for those who had worked on the frontline in the NHS...
Boris Johnson: Senior Tories urge PM to quit after party apology
... Dan Poulter, who also works as a psychiatrist, said: " I am pleased that the prime minister has apologised, but it s not much consolation to those of us who cared for patients on the frontline of the NHS and saw them die of Covid"...
Nitrous oxide: MPs approve bill to ban laughing gas possession
By Oliver SlowBBC News
Possessing Laughing Gas has moved a Step Closer to being made illegal, after MPs voted overwhelmingly to have it categorised as a class C drug.
Under The Law change, unlawful possession of Nitrous Oxide will carry a sentence of up to two years in prison or a large fine.
It is one of The Most commonly used recreational drugs among Young People .
Critics have warned the government against arresting " your Way Out of a Public Health issue".
MPs passed The Bill by 404 votes to 36, and it will now go to The House of Lords, where opposition is unexpected.
The use of Nitrous Oxide for medical Reasons - Such as during Childbirth - as well as commercial purposes will still be allowed.
The Substance - which is sold in metal canisters - Can cause headaches and make some users anxious or paranoid, while over-use Can make people faint or lose consciousness.
Intensive, frequent which Can cause neurological damage, according to a several scientific studies.
If The Law change is passed, Nitrous Oxide would be controlled as a class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, alongside diazepam, GHB and GBL.
Those found in unlawful possession of the drug could Face Up to two years in prison or an unlimited fine, with up to 14 years for supply or production.
Policing minister Chris Philp said neurological units had seen " extremely worrying" numbers of people who were paralysed or suffered serious consequences from using the drug.
Speaking for Labour, Alex Norris said The Change in The Law was relatively minor and his party would not stand in The Way of it.
The Scottish National Party voted against the ban, with spokesperson Alison Thewliss describing drug use as a Public Health issue.
" You cannot arrest your Way Out of a Public Health issue, " She Said .
Health experts have also, saying it could stop users seeking medical help.
Conservative MP Dan Poulter , an NHS doctor, opposed The Law change, saying that the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs said they " did not believe that the medical harms of Nitrous Oxide posed anything near the significance of many other street drugs or indeed if we look at the harms of alcohol".
He added that a ban would achieve little except disrupting businesses that supply the gas for legitimate purposes.
Mr Philp said exemptions from the ban would be " extremely broad" to ensure the government does not " unintentionally stymie" its legitimate use for medical research or commercial purposes.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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