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Recommendation 11

Problem drug use in Scotland Published 4 Nov 2019 Paragraph 101 Addressed to Scotland Office

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Recommendation (the committee's words)
We do not believe that it would be acceptable to try to open a safe consumption facility in Glasgow under the current legal framework. Doing so would risk putting clients, NHS staff, and governance bodies in legal jeopardy. We recommend that the UK Government brings forward the legislation necessary to allow for the lawful establishment of a pilot safe consumption facility in Scotland. If the UK Government Problem drug use in Scotland 57 is unwilling to do so, it must instead devolve competence for drugs legislation to the Scottish Parliament, so that it can implement the health approach it deems to be in Scotland’s best interest.

From: Scottish Affairs Committee, Problem drug use in Scotland (HC 44), paragraph 101, 4 November 2019

Government response

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