Peter Krykant and drug consumption van facility

Early day motion 1079, tabled 2 November 2020 by Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party). Signed by 28 members.

That this House is concerned to learn that Peter Krykant, who recently set-up a drug consumption van in Glasgow city centre, has been charged and cautioned by Police Scotland; understands that Mr Krykant set up the facility in an attempt to help and support people with addictions; firmly believes that the work he is doing helps to reduce harm and save lives; is grateful for the action taken by a volunteer of the service to save the life of an individual recently by administering Naloxone; is aware that individuals are being driven to these types of interventions as a result of Home Office opposition to the establishment of a Supervised Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF); urges Ministers to view this critical issue not as a criminal justice one, but through the lens of public health and in the context of increasing numbers of drug-related deaths across the UK, in order to properly support people with addictions; and demands that the Government amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 immediately to allow for SDCFs to operate legally.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 14, Labour 4, Liberal Democrat 3, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.