A former Conservative Member of Parliament is facing charges related to drug offenses involving possession of controlled substances classified as Class A and Class B.
Crispin Blunt, who represented the constituency of Reigate from 1997 to 2024, is scheduled to attend court next week to address four charges stemming from his arrest in 2023 in connection with a separate incident, as confirmed by the Crown Prosecution Service.
Blunt, who previously held a junior ministerial position during David Cameron’s tenure and chaired the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, stands accused of possessing one Class A drug along with three additional charges related to Class B substances.
Malcolm McHaffie, the Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime Division, stated that the decision to charge 65-year-old Crispin Blunt with four drug offenses, including possession of controlled substances of Class A and Class B, was based on thorough investigation and consideration of public interest.
The charges arose following a police visit to Blunt’s residence in Horley on October 25, 2023, linked to a separate matter. McHaffie emphasized the importance of respecting the active criminal proceedings and the defendant’s right to a fair trial, urging against any reporting or sharing of potentially prejudicial information online.
Blunt is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on March 25, where the alleged Class A substance is methylamphetamine, while the Class B substances include GBL, cannabis, and amphetamine.