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Committee reports
Date published:
16 January 2026
Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons - Key findings
KEY FINDINGS FROM OUR INQUIRYThe evidence heard points to an urgent need for systemic reform, combining strong public-health leadership, integrated governance, and adequately resourced services.Substance misuse remains a systemic challenge across the prison estate, affecting safety, health outcomes and rehabilitation prospects.The Committee found clear evidence that drug use in custody is closely linked to mental-health service inadequacy, social disadvantage and lack of purpose.Enforcement alone cannot address these issues; a whole-system, public-health approach is required, underpinned by equal access to treatment and recovery services.The current variation in healthcare provision between NHS Boards undermines consistency of care and outcomes.Workforce pressures, overcrowding and resource constraints exacerbate risk and hinder implementation of best practice.Data gaps limit understanding of the true scale of harm and the effectiveness of interventions.The Committee observed excellent practice in some prisons - particularly where local partnerships between SPS, the NHS, and third-sector organisations operate collaboratively - but noted inconsistency across Scotland.Members considered that genuine progress will depend on breaking down structural divides between justice and health systems and embedding recovery principles in every aspect of prison life.The Committee considers that people with lived...
Cross-Party Groups
Last updated:
20 November 2025
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
This Cross-party group's purpose:
To raise awareness of the issues faced by people living with IBD and the impact of the condition on their lives among parliamentarians.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
4 November 2025
Lived experience in the Scottish Parliament: three case studies - Impact on SRG members
And I think a lot of people aren't always like they forget that we've actually lived through these things. And it's been really hard and traumatic.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
22 September 2025
Men's mental health in Scotland - The impact of deprivation
Relatedly, drug-related deaths are 15 times higher among individuals living in the most deprived areas in Scotland, compared to those living in the least deprived areas3National Records of Scotland. (2025).
Committee reports
Date published:
29 May 2025
Annual report of the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee 2024-2025 - Inquiry into the A9 Dualling Programme
The Committee published a report on 1 November 2024, which explored the following areas –
funding for the A9 dualling project
governance and decision-making structures, including how progress on the project was and is being monitored
confidence in the process going forward
the creation of a national memorial, and how best to commemorate all those who have lost their lives on this route.
Alongside publication of the Committee’s report, the Committee also published a number of documents from Transport Scotland, which included information on the advice provided to Scottish Ministers on the A9 dualling project between 2012-2023.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 March 2025
Stage 1 report - Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill - Deaths which may be reviewed
The Bill also includes scope to review ‘connected deaths’ where there is a background of domestic abuse, but the young person killed was not related to or living with the abuser or the person being abused.
Committee reports
Date published:
1 November 2024
Inquiry into the A9 Dualling Programme - National Memorial
National Memorial
Petition PE1992 also called for the creation of a memorial for those who have lost their lives on road traffic incidents on the A9.
Committee reports
Date published:
9 September 2024
Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013: Phase 2 - The National SDS Collaboration
The Improvement Plan states that the aim of the Collaboration is to "ensure that Scottish Government policy around SDS is informed by a wide range of people including those who have lived experience of SDS, or who are involved in delivering it"2Scottish Government. (2023).
Committee reports
Date published:
12 September 2023
Embedding Public Participation in the Work of the Parliament: Summary version - Theme 2: Growing community engagement
The Committee would particularly welcome progress on:
the participation, diversity and inclusion strategy being developed by the Conveners Group (a group made up of committee conveners)
a working group on the use of different languages and formats to increase accessibility
the Parliament’s policy on payment for participation, supported by a review of how committees tell witnesses about the payments available
how the Parliament monitors witness diversity, including the balance between lived...
Last updated:
27 July 2022
Wellbeing
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Healthy living scheme
Our healthy living scheme also supports colleagues to participate in physical activities that contribute to their health and well-being.
