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Boris Johnson urged to make Scotland's drugs death crisis 'top priority'

A Conservative MSP has urged Boris Johnson to make tackling the drugs deaths crisis his top priority in Scotland.

In a letter to the Prime Minister, Annie Wells asked Mr Johnson to hold a planned summit on the issue "as soon as possible".

The UK Government announced in October it would bring experts together in Glasgow before Christmas.

But it was postponed due to the snap general election in December.

Ms Wells has called on both the UK and Scottish governments to place the issue at the top of their agendas.

She said: "The drug deaths summit must happen as soon as possible.

"Both of Scotland's governments need to put this at the top of their agenda.

"I lost a neighbour, across Scotland we lost 1,187 people in 2018, and I heard from so many families who lost loved ones in 2019.

"So I've asked the Prime Minister to make the drug deaths crisis his top priority in Scotland.

"This year we should be focused on saving lives instead of getting caught up in politics and the usual constitutional blame game.

"The drug deaths summit can be the starting point for Scotland's governments to work better together and for a renewed focus on improving treatment and rehabilitation services."

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