Oral Question·Scotland Office
“What recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 on health outcomes in Scotland.”
Tabled: 31 August 2021Answered: 8 September 2021
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Scotland
Answer from Hansard
Liz Kendall
Absolutely. The child poverty strategy is looking widely at how we can: increase people’s incomes, including through work; reduce costs; ensure families are more financially resilient, looking at issues like debt and savings; and give all children the best start in life, no matter their background or where they live.