Full agenda and available meeting papers

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committees will decide whether to take item 3 in private.

2. Reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use:

The Committees will take evidence from:

Witnesses

Dr Saket Priyadarshi, Associate Medical Director and Senior Medical Officer, Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services

Kelda Gaffney, Interim Assistant Chief Officer, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership

Tricia Fort, Chair, Calton Community Council

Steve Baxter, Corporate Security and Investigations Manager, Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited

and then from—

Maree Todd, Minister for Drugs & Alcohol Policy and Sport

Maggie Page, Unit Head for Drugs Strategy, Scottish Government

Dr Tara Shivaji, Consultant in Public Health Medicine - Drugs, Alcohol, Public Health Scotland

Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk  (420KB, pdf) posted 29 September 2025

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item 

3. Reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use:

The Committees will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting and consider their approach for the legacy paper.

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item