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Chamber and committees

Criminal Justice Committee


Minutes: 03 September 2025

Wednesday, 03 September 2025

21st Meeting, 2025

Start time:09:31am
End time: 01:00pm
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Published: Wednesday, 03 September 2025

Minutes


1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.


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

The Committee took 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;

Hamish Robertson, Director of Data & Insights, The Wise Group;

Marianna Marquardt, Policy and Research Officer, Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs;

and then from—

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;

Dr Craig Sayers, Clinical Lead, Prison Healthcare, NHS Forth Valley and, National Prison Care Network.


3. Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons (In Private):

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


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