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Proposed Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill

Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Member’s Bill


Draft proposal

Date lodged: 06 October 2021


This is a proposal for a Member's Bill to enable people addicted to drugs and/or alcohol to access the necessary addiction treatment they require.

Consultation closed on 12 January 2022.

Accompanied by Consultation Document (457KB, pdf) posted 09 November 2021


Final proposal

Date lodged: 30 May 2022

A proposal for a Bill to give those addicted to drugs and/or alcohol the right to access the necessary addiction treatment they require’.

Lodged on 30 May 2022

Consultation summary (including a link to the published responses): Consultation Summary (420KB, pdf) posted 30 May 2022


MSPs who supported the proposal

Total supporters 31

Right to introduce Member's Bill Secured


Member's Bill introduced to give effect to proposal?

Member's Bill introduced