A NORTH WEST Euro MP is planning to seek arrest for possession of cannabis in a protest aimed at supporting the imprisoned owner of Britain's first Dutch-style 'coffee shop'.

Chris Davies, the Liberal Democrat MEP for the North West, will on Saturday at 10.00am try to be arrested by Greater Manchester Police for possession of a tiny amount of cannabis resin on a postage stamp.

This is likely to take place at the police station, Lee Street, Stockport.

He wants to draw attention to the experience of his constituent, Colin Davies, founder of the 'Dutch Experience' coffee shop in Stockport.

Colin Davies, who admits to helping people with medical problems obtain the drug to relieve pain, is currently in Strangeways prison on remand while awaiting trial on cannabis-related offences.

MEP Chris Davies has never smoked or used illegal drugs and does not intend to do so on this occasion but says that the law is in urgent need of reform.