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Problem drug use in Scotland inquiry

Inquiry by the Scottish Affairs Committee, 25 February 2019 to 25 February 2019. Its page on the Parliament website.

Reports and responses

Evidence sessions

  • 7 May 2019: Professor Catriona Matheson, University of Stirling, Dr Emily Tweed, University of Glasgow, Dr Andrew McAuley, Glasgow Caledonian University, Dr Tessa Parkes, University of Stirling
  • 21 May 2019: Justina Murray, CEO, Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drug, Grand-daughter Family A, Grandmother Family A, Grandfather Family A, Family B.
  • 21 May 2019: Colin Hepburn, Sharon Brand, Scott Ferguson, Hannah Snow
  • 4 June 2019: Vicki Craik, Crewe 2000, Dr Iain McPhee, University of the West of Scotland, Dr Neil McKeganey, Director, Centre for Substance Use Research, Dr Angus Bancroft, University of Edinburgh
  • 18 June 2019: John Budd, Edinburgh Access Practice, Norma Howarth, Signpost Recovery, Patricia Tracey, Service Manager, Turning Point Scotland, Iain Clunie, SMART RecoveryElinor Dickie, Public Health Intelligence Adviser, NHS Health Scotland, Dr Saket Priyadarshi, Medical Director for Addictions, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
  • 2 July 2019: Dave Liddell, CEO, Scottish Drugs Forum, Martin Powell, Transform Drug Policy Foundation, Jim Duffy, Law Enforcement Action Partnership UKProfessor Alex Stevens, University of Kent, Advisory Council on Misuse of Drugs, Chief Inspector Jason Kew, Drugs policy lead, Thames Valley, Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson, Police Scotland, Detective Superintendent Kevin Weir, Durham Police
  • 9 July 2019: James Wolffe QC, Lord Advocate, Iain Logan, Principal Procurator Fiscal Depute, Policy Unit, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal ServiceJoe FitzPatrick MSP, Minister for Public Health, Sport, Beverley Francis, Drug Law and Health Harm Lead, Scottish Government
  • 23 October 2019: Kit Malthouse MP, Minister of State for Crime, Policing and the Fire Service, Dan Greaves, Director, Crime, Policing and Fire Group