Catherine Findlay
PFD Report
Partially Responded
Ref: 2015-0372
1 of 3 responded · Over 2 years old
Response Status
Responses
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56-Day Deadline
8 Dec 2015
Over 2 years old — no identified published response
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Coroners Concerns
1. The toxicological evidence, supported by the evidence of the Consultant Pathologist who carried out the Post Mortem examination, concluded that the cause of death was a combination of cocaine (a controlled substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act) and MXP_
2. MXP is not a controlled substance but related to Ketamine (a dis-associative anaesthetic) and is thought to be a replacement for another substance Methoxetomine which is now a controlled substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act_
3. Ihave concerns that such substances freely marketed as "research chemicals" are regularly available over the internet; are sold with warning that are not for human consumption but are misused and consumed by people and are consequently dangerous and potentially life threatening:
4. I therefore request that the above concerns are considered and a review is undertaken regarding the status and control of MXP. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN In my opinion urgent action should be taken to prevent future deaths and I believe you and/or your organisation have the power to take such action; YOUR RESPONSE You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this report, 8th December 2015. I, the coroner, extend the period. Your response must contain details of action taken or proposed to be taken; setting out the timetable for action. Otherwise you must explain why no action is proposed: listing any Mary history They they may
COPIES and PUBLICATION Ihave sent a copy of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following Interested Persons: Catherine Findlay's Mother. Iam also under a duty to send the Chief Coroner a copy of your response: The Chief Coroner may publish either or both in a complete or redacted or summary form: He may send a copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it useful or of interest: You may make representations to me; the coroner; at the time of your response, about the release or the publication' of your response by the Chief Coroner. Dated Signed 13th October 2015 Simon David Allen Jones
2. MXP is not a controlled substance but related to Ketamine (a dis-associative anaesthetic) and is thought to be a replacement for another substance Methoxetomine which is now a controlled substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act_
3. Ihave concerns that such substances freely marketed as "research chemicals" are regularly available over the internet; are sold with warning that are not for human consumption but are misused and consumed by people and are consequently dangerous and potentially life threatening:
4. I therefore request that the above concerns are considered and a review is undertaken regarding the status and control of MXP. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN In my opinion urgent action should be taken to prevent future deaths and I believe you and/or your organisation have the power to take such action; YOUR RESPONSE You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this report, 8th December 2015. I, the coroner, extend the period. Your response must contain details of action taken or proposed to be taken; setting out the timetable for action. Otherwise you must explain why no action is proposed: listing any Mary history They they may
COPIES and PUBLICATION Ihave sent a copy of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following Interested Persons: Catherine Findlay's Mother. Iam also under a duty to send the Chief Coroner a copy of your response: The Chief Coroner may publish either or both in a complete or redacted or summary form: He may send a copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it useful or of interest: You may make representations to me; the coroner; at the time of your response, about the release or the publication' of your response by the Chief Coroner. Dated Signed 13th October 2015 Simon David Allen Jones
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RECEIVED Rt Hon Mike Penning MP 2 5 NOV 2015 Minister of State for Policing, Crime , Criminal Justice and Victims 535555225525222 2 Marsham Street Home Office London SWIP 4DF Simon D_ A Jones WWWWA govuk/home-office H.M Assistant Coroner_ Manchester West H M Coroner's Court Paderborn House Howell Croft North Bolton BL1 1QY 2 3 NOv 2015 Jex~ L L6_ INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF CATHERINE MARY FINDLAY REGULATION 28 REPORT Thank you for your letter of 13 October 2015 to the Home Secretary about the tragic death of Catherine Findlay from the combined effects of cocaine and methoxyphenidine (MXP) toxicity. am replying as the Minister for Policing, Crime and Criminal Justice, with responsibility for drug policy: note your concern that MXP can be bought online and your recommendations that the Government should review its status and consider making it controlled substance This IS clearly a tragic case and am grateful to you for raising this issue with me. On 28 we introduced the Psychoactive Substances Bill to create a blanket ban on the supply of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) This landmark Bill will ban the sale, supply , production and distribution of psychoactive substances for human consumption, including MXP , and give police and Iocal authorities greater powers to tackle this reckless trade We canrct, end shculd not; tolerate the open sele Or our high streets 2nd over the internet of these potentially harmful substances This landmark legislation will fundamentally change the way we tackle NPS and put an end to the game of cat and mouse, in which new drugs appear on the market more quickly than we can identify and ban them. We are also taking forward comprehensive action plan on NPS to enhance further our response to prevention, treatment and information sharing: For example, we have launched a toolkit to help local areas prevent and respond to the use of NPS and published clinical guidelines to aid in the detection, assessment and management of NPS users_ The Government and law enforcement agencies take the issue of unlawful advertising and sales of drugs on the internet very seriously, and we continue to work with internet providers to ensure that comply with the law: This can Mary May: they
include closure of UK-based websites where are found to be committing offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Online purchasing remains a small overall element of drug supply: the 2013/14 Crime Survey for England and Wales shows that just 1% of adults who used drugs in the last 12 months sourced them the internet, The National Crime Agency and the police routinely monitor controlled drugs being offered for sale on the internet and take action with industry partners to close websites trading illegally in these substances The Psychoactive Substances Bill once enacted will also enable law enforcement partners to also target the psychoactive substance market, clearly criminalising their supply. Where it has been identified , or where there is reasonable suspicion to suggest, that controlled drugs are being sold on websites, law enforcement agencies have the relevant powers under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to act against suppliers of controlled drugs, whether on controlled drug charges or on silspicion of wider drug-related offences. Considerable illegal activity takes place on the internet outside of UK jurisdiction The UK continues to work with international partners to develop an effective response to the supply of controlled drugs and to react swiftly to emerging threats. In order to tackle illegally trading websites identified overseas, we are building strong partnerships with international partners_ There is also ongoing work with the EU and other international regulatory agencies to ensure that, wherever possible, offending websites are amended to comply with the law that this letter addresses your concerns_ Lc-A Aac*s We Rt Hon Mike Penning MP they from hope
include closure of UK-based websites where are found to be committing offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Online purchasing remains a small overall element of drug supply: the 2013/14 Crime Survey for England and Wales shows that just 1% of adults who used drugs in the last 12 months sourced them the internet, The National Crime Agency and the police routinely monitor controlled drugs being offered for sale on the internet and take action with industry partners to close websites trading illegally in these substances The Psychoactive Substances Bill once enacted will also enable law enforcement partners to also target the psychoactive substance market, clearly criminalising their supply. Where it has been identified , or where there is reasonable suspicion to suggest, that controlled drugs are being sold on websites, law enforcement agencies have the relevant powers under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to act against suppliers of controlled drugs, whether on controlled drug charges or on silspicion of wider drug-related offences. Considerable illegal activity takes place on the internet outside of UK jurisdiction The UK continues to work with international partners to develop an effective response to the supply of controlled drugs and to react swiftly to emerging threats. In order to tackle illegally trading websites identified overseas, we are building strong partnerships with international partners_ There is also ongoing work with the EU and other international regulatory agencies to ensure that, wherever possible, offending websites are amended to comply with the law that this letter addresses your concerns_ Lc-A Aac*s We Rt Hon Mike Penning MP they from hope
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