Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 3
3
Deferred
Articulate The Thistle's rationale and objectives clearly and consistently to improve public understanding.
Conclusion
A range of rationales have been given for why there is a need for The Thistle and what effect it is intended to have. This has been unhelpful to public understanding of the facility and may result in unrealistic expectations of its impact. Moving forward, it is imperative that the rationale and objectives of the facility are clear, and articulated in a consistent, disciplined manner. (Conclusion, Paragraph 37) The legal position of The Thistle
Government response summary AI-generated
The government deflected by reiterating its commitment to an evidence-based drug policy and highlighting existing successful programs, rather than addressing the clarity of The Thistle facility's rationale and objectives as recommended.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 20 November 2025. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗