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Official Report: search what was said in Parliament

The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 28 November 2024
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Criminal Justice Committee, Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, and Social Justice and Social Security Committee (Joint Meeting)

Drug Deaths and Drug Harm

Meeting date: 1 May 2024

Pauline McNeill

But it was only two years ago that men

“were twice as likely to have a drug misuse death”.

Criminal Justice Committee, Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, and Social Justice and Social Security Committee (Joint Meeting)

Drug Deaths and Drug Harm

Meeting date: 1 May 2024

Pauline McNeill

Oh, I see.

Criminal Justice Committee, Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, and Social Justice and Social Security Committee (Joint Meeting)

Drug Deaths and Drug Harm

Meeting date: 1 May 2024

Pauline McNeill

Thank you very much.

Criminal Justice Committee, Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, and Social Justice and Social Security Committee (Joint Meeting)

Drug Deaths and Drug Harm

Meeting date: 1 May 2024

Pauline McNeill

Please do—that would be great.

Criminal Justice Committee, Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, and Social Justice and Social Security Committee (Joint Meeting)

Drug Deaths and Drug Harm

Meeting date: 1 May 2024

Pauline McNeill

Thank you.

Criminal Justice Committee, Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, and Social Justice and Social Security Committee (Joint Meeting)

Drug Deaths and Drug Harm

Meeting date: 1 May 2024

Pauline McNeill

I was interested in the fact that,

“In 2022, males were twice as likely to have a drug misuse death”.

That was only two years ago. Dr Fletcher, I have to say that I did not fully understand what you were saying about the changing pattern over the past five years, given that in 2022 men were

“twice as likely to have a drug misuse death”.

Criminal Justice Committee, Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, and Social Justice and Social Security Committee (Joint Meeting)

Drug Deaths and Drug Harm

Meeting date: 1 May 2024

Pauline McNeill

I agree that it is an exciting and important step to take to see what contribution safer consumption rooms can make. As a Glasgow member, I am obviously familiar with where the pilot is going to take place. Has there been any feedback from the local community? It strikes me that it really has to have the support of the local community, because if they do not feel safe where that is located, that could be a setback. Can you tell the committee anything about what engagement there has been with the local community? One thing that I am aware of and has been fed back to me by the local councillor is that there is some concern, and they think that the location is not great for public transport.

Criminal Justice Committee, Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, and Social Justice and Social Security Committee (Joint Meeting)

Drug Deaths and Drug Harm

Meeting date: 1 May 2024

Pauline McNeill

That is helpful. From one point of view, we can understand why clinicians in an A and E department would not admit someone who has an alcohol or drugs problem, even though they are desperate to get off alcohol or drugs, because they think that another service should be dealing with that issue. However, the problem is that people cannot just ring up a service and ask for a rehab bed. There seems to be a long gap between someone calling for help and their actually getting help.

Criminal Justice Committee

Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 24 April 2024

Pauline McNeill

I do not have any further questions. However, from what you have said, it is clear that duties of candour and honesty need to be applied to everyone, including witnesses and all the police officers who are involved in any investigation. The issue is how we do that. Presumably, when they go to court, they take the oath anyway, and it is meant to be perjury if you tell lies in court. However, that is more difficult law.

That is really helpful—thank you.

Criminal Justice Committee

Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 24 April 2024

Pauline McNeill

That is really helpful for our understanding. I am trying to relate what you are saying to the bill and to how the bill might help. You have explained really well what happened. Once things have kicked off, it is as if there is reaffirmation and more reaffirmation until the matter gets to the top. That seems like a cultural thing.