Problem drug use

Early day motion 950, tabled 1 October 2020 by Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party). Signed by 32 members.

That this House is appalled by the number of people dying from drug related deaths in the UK; welcomes the reports of the Scottish Affairs and Health Select Committees following their separate inquiries; supports the presentation of the Problem Drug Use Bill; notes that its implementation would ensure the drugs crisis is tackled from a health rather than justice perspective; further supports its calls to make provision for safe drug consumption facilities and to decriminalise the possession of small quantities of drugs for personal use; and calls on the Government to declare problem drug use a public health emergency.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 17, Labour 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Conservative 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.