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Ross urges Sturgeon to ‘get off the fence’ and back Tory Right to Rehab Bill

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has challenged Nicola Sturgeon and her ministers to “get off the fence” and back a Tory bid to change to law and introduce a “right to recovery” for those addicted to drugs and alcohol. Mr Ross insisted the ...

04 Jul 2022 at 01:01

SNP candidates indicate support for Tory Bill to tackle drug deaths

All three candidates to replace Nicola Sturgeon have indicated their support for a Conservative Bill aimed at tackling drug deaths. Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross proposed the Right to Recovery Bill ahead of the 2021 Holyrood election as a way ...

16 Mar 2023 at 11:31

Scotland

Diversion from prosecution cases at highest level on record – figures

The number of diversion from prosecution cases commenced last year is the highest on record, figures show. In 2021-22, statistics show, 2,673 cases resulted in a diversion from prosecution order, which is handed down when there is an ...

31 Jan 2023 at 14:02

Scotland

Number of people receiving treatment for problem drinking down 40%

The number of people in Scotland receiving treatment for problem drinking has dropped 40% in the past eight years, sparking new calls by the Scottish Conservatives for a right to treatment to be enshrined in law. A total of 19,617 ...

26 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Right to Recovery Bill ‘won’t make huge amount of difference’, MSPs told

A proposed Bill to enshrine the right to recovery from addiction in law “won’t make a huge amount of difference”, MSPs have heard. The legislation, proposed by former Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross, would mandate that ...

25 Mar 2025 at 16:11

Scotland

Retailers consulted on possible minimum alcohol price rise to 80p

The Scottish Government is consulting retailers on the possibility of increasing the minimum unit price (MUP) of alcohol to more than 80p, up from the current rate of 50p. A survey sent to retailers asked for views on a new MUP,...

19 Jul 2023 at 14:43

Scotland

Yousaf must back Right to Recovery Bill for drug addicts, says Ross

Committing to a Right to Recovery Bill would show Humza Yousaf is serious about tackling Scotland’s drug death rate, Douglas Ross has said. The Scottish Tory leader made his call ahead of the annual publication, by National ...

21 Aug 2023 at 17:51

Scotland

MSP to submit ‘game-changing’ draft Right to Recovery Bill to tackle drug deaths

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross is to present “game-changing” draft legislation in Holyrood to tackle drug deaths. Mr Ross is urging MSPs to rally behind the Right To Recovery Bill following a consultation which ...

30 May 2022 at 10:12

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