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1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committees will decide whether to take item 3 in private.

2. Tackling drug deaths and drug harm:

The Committees will take evidence from:

Witnesses

• Kirsten Horsburgh, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Drugs Forum
• Dr Emma Fletcher, Director of NHS Tayside Public Health and Chair of Dundee Alcohol and Drug Partnership
• Justina Murray, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs

Followed by:

• Christina McKelvie, Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy, Scottish Government
• Michael Crook, Drug Policy Team Leader, Harm Reduction Team, Scottish Government
• Alison Crocket, Unit Head, Whole Systems Unit, Drugs Policy Division, Scottish Government
• Dr Saket Priyadarshi, Associate Medical Director, Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Paper 1 - Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm Note by the Clerk  (456KB, pdf) posted 26 April 2024

CJ/S6/24/16/2(P) (Private Paper)

3. Tackling drug deaths and drug harm:

The Committees will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting and consider next steps.

CJ/S6/24/16/3(P) (Private Paper)