Minutes: 14 September 2021

1. Declaration of interests:

2. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.

3. Session 6 priorities:

The Committee took evidence from—

Angela Constance, Minister for Drugs Policy;

Michael Crook, Head of Drug Deaths Team, Drugs Policy Division; and

Morris Fraser, Head of Delivery and Support Unit, Drugs Policy Division, Scottish Government.

4. Session 6 priorities:

The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 3 and agreed to write to the Minister for further information.

The Committee also agreed to write to the UK Minister for Crime and Policing inviting him to give evidence.