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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Douglas Ross (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 8 September 2021 on behalf of the Scotland Office.


Misuse of Drugs Act and Health Outcomes

Question

In the last year for which figures are available, 1,339 lives were lost in Scotland as a result of drug misuse, the worst number since records began in 1996, yet we got no solutions from the SNP or from Nicola Sturgeon in her programme for government yesterday. Scottish Conservatives have put forward plans for a right to recovery Bill. Does the Minister agree that the Scottish Government should engage with us to bring forward these proposals?

Answer

I absolutely agree. My hon. Friend and his colleagues have come up with an excellent policy in this area, and it would be to the great advantage of people in Scotland that the Scottish Government take up the proposals that it contains.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
700 c287 
Session
2021-22
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Health Drugs Misuse Scotland
Legislation
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk