P557 CEEFAX 2 557 Fri 31 Jan 21:16/17 . .: *. *.: . 1/3 * . : O * LEGALESE DRUGS SAYS POP QUEEN BELINDA Superstar singer Belinda Carlisle has backed Moil Gallagher and said all dru s should b l gale d The London-based American star supports the Oases leader's call for a world- wide debate on drugs. "People were horrified bz Noel's statement bjcausj it is true." she said Home Secretary Michael Howard has joined othjt MPs in slamming Gallagher for suggesting drug use is acceptable. News 101 Front Page 100 Spo t 301 Music 560 The Biz 557-9 TV News 591 More Biz Switch On News Main MenuP557 CJEFAX 2 557 Fri 31 Jan 21:12/31 . .: *. *.: . 2 3 * . : O * ££££££££££££ DRUG PROBLEMS COULD BE SOLVED — STAR Belinda Carlisle is convinced that the ligalisation of drugs in this country would help to resolve the problem, "I think th Govj nm nt should l galise and tax all drugs because it would take out the mystique," the singer said. "I also think people should be more open to talking about it, otherwise the problems will not go away." But she added that East 17 singer Brian Harvey had been "irresponsible and ignorant" for his comments on Ecstasy. News 101 Front Page 100 Sport 301 Music 560 The Biz 557-9 TV News 591 More Biz Switch On News Main MenuP557 CJJFAX 2 557 Fri 31 Jan 21:12/37 . .: *. *.: . 3/3 * . : O * !POLOGY TO LEAH'S PARENTS FROM NOEL Oasis songw it Noel Gallaghj has said he is sorry if his recent remarks about drugs upset the parents of Leah Bert's who died after taking Ecstasy. Moil said hj had not intended to offend anzonj by saying for many pe#pli taking drugs was like drinking tea. But he stood by his call for honesty about the scale of drug-taking: "It's a reality. It's up to the politicians to come up with something positive. I don't know what that is, I just write songs." Music 560 The Biz 557-9 TV News 591 Mote Biz Switch On News Main Menu