Summary

  • Humza Yousaf is quizzed by opposition party leaders during first minister's questions

  • Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross says the government's plan for cutting drugs deaths is not working

  • He is particularly critical of a key rehab service in Glasgow, which is targeted at women who have addiction problems, closing

  • Yousaf says his government is committed to the "national mission" of tackling "the deep rooted endemic" in Scottish society

  • He said his government would continue to listen and was not complacent in the face of one of the country's most difficult problems

  • Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar says the plan on drugs is not working, adding "drug deaths should be falling not increasing - we have the same drugs law but three times more drug deaths"

Live Reporting

  1. Ross raises rise in drug deaths in Scotland

    Douglas Ross

    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.

  2. Welcome to FMQs

    Justice Secretary Angela Constance, First Minister Humza Yousaf and Deputy First Minister Shona RobisonJane Barlow/PA

    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.