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Official Report
Meeting date:
21 March 2023
Meeting of the Parliament 21 March 2023
Perhaps unlike him, I am not all that worried about what next week may bring. On the right to recovery bill, I have not heard any candidate make any remarks that are out of sync with what I have said repeatedly to the Parliament, which is that we are all united in ensuring that people know their rights and can claim their rights.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
4 November 2025
Lived experience in the Scottish Parliament: three case studies - An additional source of evidence
The report notes that one of the issues raised by people with lived experience of drug/alcohol addiction was concern about the medical model that underpins the approach proposed in the Bill and the reliance on GPs, who may lack expertise, to make recommendations about treatment.
Committee reports
Date published:
25 April 2017
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Criminal Finances Bill - Justice Committee scrutiny
The Cabinet Secretary told the Committee that these amendments would strengthen and improve the recovery of the proceeds of crime.
In response to a question on the "Magnitsky" amendment (which was agreed to by the House of Commons on 21 February and is now contained in clause 12 of the Bill), the Cabinet Secretary explained that this would allow for proceedings to be brought against an individual living in Scotland, or elsewhere in the UK, to pursue assets which may be associated with breaches of human rights in another country.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 February 2024
Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill - Background: Scottish Social Security
Background: Scottish Social Security
This Bill would amend the framework legislation for Scottish social security established by the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (the 2018 Act).
Last updated:
13 March 2025
CPG WFJ 101224 minutes
This is impacting on people in prison being able to access support mechanisms they need for recovery. Elaine highlighted the stigma regarding addiction noting we are not treating it as a condition but as a life choice.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
31 August 2017
Social Security (Scotland) Bill - Executive Summary
The bill allows for recovery of overpayments.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 February 2025
Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill - Patient safety
Patient safety
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland raised its concerns around patient safety
Allowing patients with addiction to choose a preferred treatment option, and for them to receive that option unless deemed harmful by a medical professional could result in worsened patient outcomes.
Committee reports
Date published:
22 April 2022
Stage 1 Report on the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill - Legislative framework for public health threats
(Scotland) Act 2008. The Committee considered how the temporary provisions in Schedule 19 of the Coronavirus Act compare to the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 and Part 1, Chapter 1 of the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill.
Official Report
Meeting date:
26 October 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 26 October 2021
That is why my party is pressing for a right to recovery bill, which will enshrine in Scots law the right to the necessary addiction treatment.
Official Report
Meeting date:
28 September 2023
Meeting of the Parliament 28 September 2023
The committee was able to scrutinise the bill’s potential interaction with Scotland’s journey to net zero.
