Drugs misuse
Drugs misuse news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates five private members’ bills
Members discuss pensions, British Sign Language, game birds, glue traps and approved premises for substance testing. Catch up
28 March 2022
Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Bills on age assurances online, onshore wind and coroners recording suicide factors. Catch up
22 November 2021
Three private members' bills await Royal Assent
Bills on substance testing in prisons, prohibiting the use of Botox on under 18s and sentencing for animal welfare offences complete final stage. Learn more
29 April 2021
Problem drug use in Scotland: Government response published
Government response to Committee's inquiry into problem drug use in Scotland published
07 September 2020
Lords debates Health Service Safety Investigations Bill
Members discuss key purpose and principles of bill
30 October 2019
Home Office must answer for its drugs policy, comments Chair
Government must answer key questions, including why they continue to take a criminal justice approach to tackling problem drug use, contrary to received evidence
24 October 2019
Home Office minister questioned on UK Government drugs policy
Committee will explore whether a more health-based approach to tackling drugs misuse is needed
18 October 2019
Latest drug-death figures must prompt Government policy change, comments Chair
Figures from the National Records of Scotland come, as Scottish Affairs Committee evidence shows policy changes are needed in Westminster
16 July 2019
Lord Advocate and Scottish Minister questioned on problem drug use in Scotland
Committee will ask why a safe drug consumption facility has been refused, and the extent to which the Scottish Government can take its preferred 'public health' approach
08 July 2019
MPs examine criminal justice approach to drugs
Questions focus on whether punitive rather than liberal measures are an effective response to problem drug use
28 June 2019
Home Office refuses to defend UK Government drugs policy
Refusal to appear before the Committee comes in light of evidence, indicating the need for increased support for drug users in Scotland
21 June 2019
Committee hears about social care schemes for problem drug users
Committee meet researchers, former drug users and current problem drug users, to understand their experiences of drug treatment services
18 June 2019
MSPs to examine routes into problem drug use
Committee explore the causes of problematic drug misuse in Scotland
04 June 2019
Adverse childhood experiences and mental health are drivers of drug use, MPs told
As drug deaths increase, evidence links traumatic childhood and mental health issues to problem drug use
05 May 2019
Lords EU exit regulations: 7 March
Peers discuss health qualifications, clinical trials and medical devices
08 March 2019