Criminal Justice Committee, Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, and Social Justice and Social Security Committee (Joint Meeting)

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committees will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Tackling drug deaths and drug harm: The Committees will take evidence from— Witnesses James Allan, Member of the People’s Panel Helen Douglas, Member of the People’s Panel Mairi McIntosh, Member of the People’s Panel Alex McKinnon, Member of the People’s Panel Alison Weir, Member of the People’s Panel and then from— Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Scottish Government Laura Zeballos, Deputy Director Drugs Policy Division, Scottish Government Maggie Page, Unit Head Drugs Strategy, Scottish Government 3. Tackling drug deaths and drug harm: The Committees will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting and consider next steps.