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PE1986: Provide testing kits for drugs in public spaces

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to provide free testing kits for drugs in public spaces such as local pharmacies, libraries, and university buildings.

Petitioner: Andy Paterson on behalf of the Help Not Harm Campaign

Status: Closed

Date published: 08 November 2022

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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration

SPICe Briefing (170.6KB, pdf) (171KB, pdf) posted 05 January 2023


Committee Meetings

22 February 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. 

Official Report of Meeting 22 February 2023

4 October 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.

Official Report of Meeting 04 October 2023

26 June 2024: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.

Official Report of Meeting 26 June 2024


Written Submissions

PE1986/A: Scottish Government submission of 12 December 2022 (62.7KB, pdf) (63KB, pdf) posted 19 December 2022

PE1986:B: Scottish Government submission of 27 March 2023 (71KB, pdf) (71KB, pdf) posted 29 March 2023

PE1986/C: Scottish Government submission of 31 October 2023 (156KB, pdf) posted 06 November 2023