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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 18 September 2025
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Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 13 May 2025

Clare Haughey

You covered a number of areas in response to Sandesh Gulhane’s question, and you have raised a number of important issues. Does the bill in any way address the issues that you have vocalised?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 13 May 2025

Clare Haughey

I call Gillian Mackay. [Interruption.]

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 13 May 2025

Clare Haughey

My colleague Gillian Mackay asked Mr Ball a question about in-person meetings for a treatment determination. Section 2(1)(d) of the bill says:

“the treatment determination is made following a meeting in person between the relevant health professional and the patient”.

Given that the member who in charge of the bill is currently in the room and will have heard the concerns that were raised by the witnesses about that particular issue, I am sure that he will reflect on that and perhaps be able to speak to the committee about that particular subsection of the bill when he is in front of us in a couple of weeks’ time.

I thank the witnesses for their attendance and for their evidence. The committee will meet again next Tuesday, when we will further consider the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill.

12:19 Meeting continued in private until 12:47.  

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 13 May 2025

Clare Haughey

I have a follow-up question. Justina, you talked about resources. As an organisation, does SFAD feel that the resources that could be put in, were the bill enacted, would be better placed bolstering services and addressing some of the issues that you raise—advocacy and access to services such as housing and benefits, for example? Would that be more beneficial in the long run?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Meeting date: 13 May 2025

Clare Haughey

Good morning, and welcome to the 14th meeting in 2025 of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee. I have received no apologies.

Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking business in private. Do members agree to take item 4 in private?

Members indicated agreement.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 13 May 2025

Clare Haughey

I call Emma Harper.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 13 May 2025

Clare Haughey

I will bring in Mr Whittle.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 13 May 2025

Clare Haughey

Thank you for your attendance today.

I briefly suspend the meeting to allow for a changeover of witnesses.

10:30 Meeting suspended.  

10:42 On resuming—  

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Meeting date: 6 May 2025

Clare Haughey

Welcome to the 13th meeting in 2025 of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee. I have received no apologies.

Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking business in private. Do members agree to take items 3 and 4 in private?

Members indicated agreement.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]

Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Meeting date: 6 May 2025

Clare Haughey

Minister, we are all aware of the smoking cessation programmes that operate across the country. However, if we are stopping single-use vapes and preventing young people from being able to buy vapes, we could be left with a population that has a nicotine addiction. Will you expand on some of the work that is being done to support young people to stop vaping? Has any work been done on nicotine replacement therapy for those who are affected?