Minutes: 13 May 2025

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence from—

Kirsten Horsburgh, CEO, Scottish Drugs Forum;

Tracey McFall, Chief Executive, Scottish Recovery Consortium;

Justina Murray, CEO, Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs;

and then from—

Lee Ball, Director of Addictions, Salvation Army;

Graeme Callander, Policy and Public Affairs Lead, WithYou;

Jan Mayor, Practice and Innovation Lead Alcohol and other Drugs, Turning Point Scotland;

Annemarie Ward, CEO, Faces & Voices of Recovery UK.

David Torrance declared an interest as a Trustee of Fife alcohol support services.

Dr Sandesh Gulhane declared an interest as a practising NHS GP.

3. Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill (In Private):

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

4. Welfare and sustainable development in Scottish youth football (In Private):

The Committee agreed a draft approach, including those witnesses to be invited to give oral evidence at future meetings.