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Chamber and committees

Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 03 September 2025

Wednesday, 03 September 2025

21st Meeting, 2025

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons
  3. Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons

Agenda published: Tuesday, 02 September 2025 10:42am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

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


2. Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Gillian Reilly
    Head of Service for Alcohol and Drug Partnership Executive
    NHS Scotland
  • Haydn Pasi
    Head of National Voluntary Throughcare Partnership (Upside)
    SACRO
  • Marianna Marquardt
    Policy and Research Officer
    Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs
  • Hamish Robertson
    Director of Data & Insights
    The Wise Group
  • and then from:

  • Dr Craig Sayers
    Clinical Lead, Prison Healthcare, NHS Forth Valley and
    National Prison Care Network
  • Dr Lesley Graham
    retired public health doctor and founding member of Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems
  • Dr Catriona Connell
    Research Fellow
    University of Stirling

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item