Motion text
That this House is alarmed at the 3,744 drug-related deaths registered in England and Wales and the 867 registered in Scotland in 2016; notes with dismay that these rates are far higher than those across Europe; further notes that the majority of these deaths involved an opiate, mostly heroin or morphine; is further alarmed at the threat posed by the far deadlier opiate Fentanyl, which has had a devastating effect in the US and is now causing deaths across the UK; recommends the availability of life-saving Naloxone, which can reverse the effects of opioid overdose, be accelerated as a matter of urgency; and calls on the Government to follow the recommendations of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs and ensure that funding for drug treatment is prioritised and protected in order to address the current crisis.
Signatures (26)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2017
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
9 October 2017
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
9 October 2017
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on
9 October 2017
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
9 October 2017
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 October 2017
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
11 October 2017
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 October 2017
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 October 2017
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
10 October 2017
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on
9 October 2017
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2017
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
17 October 2017
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
10 October 2017
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
10 October 2017
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on
10 October 2017
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
25 October 2017
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
23 October 2017
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 October 2017
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
9 October 2017
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
11 October 2017
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 October 2017
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 October 2017
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 October 2017
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
31 October 2017
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on
25 January 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.