Public Health Minister Aileen Campbell announced a refresh of Scotland’s drug strategy, to respond to the changing nature of Scotland’s drug problem.
The need to change the EU Withdrawal Bill to give certainty to businesses, citizens and to protect devolution was discussed by Welsh and Scottish Ministers.
Thanks to the Scottish Welfare Fund, more than 254,000 individual households have been given grants totalling £132.6m to help them through difficult times since the scheme began in April 2013.