As an amendment to motion S5M-20635 in the name of Joe Fitzpatrick (Drugs and Alcohol: Preventing and Reducing Harms), after first “public health-led approach;” insert "acknowledges that there were 1,187 drug-related deaths and 1,136 alcohol-related deaths in 2018; is concerned by reports that the number of drug-related deaths could increase further for 2019; considers up-to-date information and data to be crucial for understanding the extent and cause of drug-related deaths, as well as informing preventative interventions from public services; believes delays to forensic toxicology reports for deaths reported to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service are therefore unacceptable; recognises the role of frontline staff, volunteers, families and the wider recovery community in supporting people affected by substance misuse; affirms the need for adequate funding of treatment and recovery services following the £40 million cumulative real terms reduction in alcohol and drug partnerships funding between 2014-15 and 2018-19, which negatively impacted the provision and capacity of essential addiction services;".
Submitted by: Joe FitzPatrick, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Supported by: Jeane Freeman, Clare Haughey
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, January 30, 2020
Result 86 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Supported by: Liam Kerr
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, January 30, 2020
Result 28 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, January 30, 2020
Result 20 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Defeated