Posted at 12:04 14 Mar12:04 14 MarRoss raises rise in drug deaths in ScotlandBBCCopyright: BBCDouglas Ross begins FMQs by raising the issue of drug deaths which he says are Scotland's "national shame".It follows the release of estimated figures from the police. Official government figures will be out later in the year."It has emerged that drugs deaths have risen again, up 10% on the previous year," he says.He adds that drugs minister Christina McKelvie replied "the plan is working" when asked about the rise."Surely the first minister can't agree with that," he says.
Welcome to FMQsJane Barlow/PACopyright: Jane Barlow/PAGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of First Minister's Questions.We'll bring you the live action from Holyrood as Humza Yousaf faces his weekly grilling by opposition leaders.The session starts at 12:00 and you can follow it here with us by hitting the play icon at the top of this page.
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Ross raises rise in drug deaths in Scotland
Douglas Ross begins FMQs by raising the issue of drug deaths which he says are Scotland's "national shame".
It follows the release of estimated figures from the police. Official government figures will be out later in the year.
"It has emerged that drugs deaths have risen again, up 10% on the previous year," he says.
He adds that drugs minister Christina McKelvie replied "the plan is working" when asked about the rise.
"Surely the first minister can't agree with that," he says.
Welcome to FMQs
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of First Minister's Questions.
We'll bring you the live action from Holyrood as Humza Yousaf faces his weekly grilling by opposition leaders.
The session starts at 12:00 and you can follow it here with us by hitting the play icon at the top of this page.