Evaluation of the Safer Drug Consumption Facility Pilot

That the Parliament notes the operation of the Safer Drug Consumption Facility pilot in Glasgow; further notes reports of concerns expressed by members of the public and stakeholders regarding the level of usage, the cost of the facility, and its impact on reducing drug-related deaths, public drug use and drug-related crime; believes that, to date, the pilot has not demonstrated sufficient evidence of success to justify wider expansion; calls on the Scottish Government to publish a comprehensive, independent evaluation of the pilot, including data on attendance, health outcomes, referrals into treatment and rehabilitation, community impact, value for money and any effect on public safety; and further calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise investment in prevention, recovery services, residential rehabilitation, mental health support and community-based addiction treatment to reduce what it considers to be Scotland's unacceptable level of drug-related harm.