5th Meeting, 2025
Start time: 09:17am
End time: 11:27am
Location: T4.40 CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Published: Thursday, 20 February 2025
Committee Member Attendees:
Also present:
Apologies received from:
1. Tackling drug deaths and drug harm:
Paul Sweeney reported on a recent visit to the Thistle drug consumption facility in Glasgow.
2. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committees agreed to take item 3 private.
3. Tackling drug deaths and drug harm:
The Committees took evidence from—
James Allan; Helen Douglas; Mairi McIntosh; Alex McKinnon; and Alison Weir, Members of the People’s Panel
and then from—
Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care; Laura Zeballos, Deputy Director Drugs Policy Division; and Maggie Page, Unit Head Drugs Strategy, Scottish Government.
Clare Haughey declared an interest as holding a bank nurse contract with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
4. Tackling drug deaths and drug harm (In Private):
The Committees reviewed the evidence heard, considered next steps and agreed to meet in September.