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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

James Allan, Member of the People’s Panel

Helen Douglas, Member of the People’s Panel

Mairi McIntosh, Member of the People’s Panel

Alex McKinnon, Member of the People’s Panel

Alison Weir, Member of the People’s Panel

and then from—

Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Scottish Government

Laura Zeballos, Deputy Director Drugs Policy Division, Scottish Government

Maggie Page, Unit Head Drugs Strategy, Scottish Government 

Paper 1 - Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm Note by the Clerk  (312KB, pdf) posted 17 February 2025

3. Tackling drug deaths and drug harm:

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

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item