Chamber and committees

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Meeting Agenda

1. Decision on taking business in private:

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

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

The Committees will take evidence from— 

• 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
  

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

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item 

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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