This is the list of documents available for the submission By Councillor Thomas Kerr:- "Council welcomes the recent publication of the consultation document entitled Proposed Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill. Council notes that the full details of the consultation proposals, in line with Scottish Parliamentary processes, can be found on the Scottish Parliament's website. Council further expresses its thanks to stakeholder groups, including Faces and Voices of Recovery UK, for their work in helping to shape this Bill. Council notes that the purpose of the Bill is to enshrine in Scots law the right to necessary addiction treatment, and to ensure that those with addiction issues are able to access the necessary treatment they require. These treatments include but are not limited to: short-term residential rehabilitation; long-term residential rehabilitation; community-based rehabilitation; residential detoxification; community-based detoxification; stabilisation services; substitute prescribing services; any other forms of treatment as a health professional may deem appropriate, in line with guidance from Scottish Ministers. Council further notes that the Bill would seek to prevent individuals seeking drug and alcohol treatment services from being refused access for reasons including: a medical history of substance misuse; a criminal history involving substance misuse; automatically on the outcome of a mental health assessment; the individual currently being in receipt of substitute prescribing services, regardless of the volume of prescription; the individual currently still undertaking alcohol and/or drug misuse. Council welcomes the commitment of the First Minister to consider giving her government's support to the Right to Recovery Bill. Council believes that cross-party work in this area would give the best possible chance for a lasting political settlement on drug addiction issues in a way that could help bring about the change that families across Scotland are desperately looking for. Council therefore resolves to respond to the consultation document published in the name of Douglas Ross MSP entitled "Proposed Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill". Council refers the content of Glasgow City Council's consultation response to the relevant committee and instructs the Chief Executive to ensure a response is submitted in advance of the consultation deadline at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 12th January 2022.".

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