Motion text
That this House notes with concern that deaths related to drug poisoning in Britain have risen inexorably in recent years to record levels; further notes that hospital admissions for poisoning due to drug misuse also continue to rise, with NHS Digital reporting there were over 18,000 admissions in England alone last year; believes that the current criminal justice approach to drug policy is counterproductive and that a public health approach should be adopted, as recommended by recent Health and Social Care Committee and Scottish Affairs Committee reports on drugs; endorses the views of both committees that problem drug use has reached the level of a public health emergency; and calls on the Government to recognise that cuts to drug treatment have had a serious impact and that significant investment in services is urgently required to address this crisis.
Signatures (15)
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
20 December 2019
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 December 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
20 December 2019
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
20 December 2019
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on
31 December 2019
Blunt, Crispin
Conservative
Signed on
6 January 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
8 January 2020
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
8 January 2020
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 January 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Independent
Signed on
8 January 2020
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
29 January 2020
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
29 January 2020
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
13 February 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
6 May 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.