As an amendment to motion S6M-06924 in the name of Angela Constance (The National Drugs Mission: Taking Concrete Action to Tackle Stigma), leave out from "calls" to end and insert "notes that FAVOR UK’s report, One Year Report – Blueprint to Save Lives, published on 21 November 2022, highlights significant challenges faced by those affected by a drug addiction, including many individuals being required to wait for years to access vital treatment; is concerned that, despite multiple action plans, Scotland still has the highest drug death rate in Europe, and 3.7 times higher than the UK as a whole; expresses concern that stigma is especially problematic amongst those with hepatitis C, with 90% of new hepatitis C infections occurring through sharing contaminated injecting equipment; urges the Scottish Government to implement the recommendations of the Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce, particularly in regards to the "no wrong door" approach, which will stop people struggling with drug use being turned away from service providers, and calls on the Scottish Government to back the Proposed Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill, which would enshrine in law a right to treatment, so that all those affected by addiction in Scotland can get the support they need."
Result 28 for, 67 against, 23 abstained, 11 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Supported by: Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, November 24, 2022
Result 90 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, November 24, 2022