Patricia Ferguson

Patricia Ferguson

Labour — Glasgow West

Speaking in the House of Commons on 14 January 2026

Debate

Cost of Living

Contribution

The Secretary of State is aware that the Scottish Affairs Committee recently conducted an inquiry into the Thistle safer drug consumption room in Glasgow. I hope that this innovative facility will help to cut drug death numbers in Scotland, but does he agree that the Thistle on its own cannot end the drug crisis? Does he therefore agree that a real-terms cut of £1.3 million to alcohol and drug services was entirely the wrong move in yesterday’s Scottish budget?

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