THE First Minister has urged the UK Government not to block a safe drug consumption room pilot after the Lord Advocate gave the scheme the green…
Humza Yousaf urged the UK Government to reconsider its 'ideological opposition' to safe consumption rooms
Speaking at a visit to Techscaler in Stirling on Monday, Yousaf told The National that the Lord Advocate’s statement was “very significant indeed” and urged the Home Office to reconsider its “ideological objection” to a safe consumption room pilot. Yousaf explained that without the UK Government’s approval, the scheme would have “limitations” but vowed to support Glasgow HSCP as they navigate the process.
“It would still be preferable in my eyes to have approval from the UK Government than having to rely on a very narrow but welcome statement from the Lord Advocate.”A Home Office spokesperson said had"no plans" to consider safe consumption rooms in response to the FM's comments. “However, prosecution policy is for me alone to set and this policy, and the consequences which flow from it, have been considered deeply and thoroughly.”
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