Minutes: 28 April 2022

Thursday, 28 April 2022

14th Meeting, 2022

Start time: 09:00am

End time: 11:33am

Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room

Published: Thursday, 28 April 2022

Committee Member attendees:

Apologies received from:

Substitute Member attendees:

Evelyn Tweed (Substitute Member)

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.

2. Inquiry into low income and debt problems:

The Committee took evidence from—

Matthew Irvine, Money Adviser, Advice Direct Scotland;

Alan McIntosh, Approved Money Adviser, Advice Talks Ltd;

Charlene Kane, Armed Services Advice Project Regional Support Officer, Denny & Dunipace Citizens Advice Bureau;

Jim McPake, Debt Advisor, North Lanarkshire Council;

and then from—

Lawrie Morgan-Klein, Public Affairs Officer, StepChange;

David McNeill, Director of Development, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO);

Heather O'Rourke, Digital Transformation Lead, Money Advice Scotland;

Conor Forbes, Head of Business Development and Policy, Advice Direct Scotland;

Susie Fitton, Policy Manager, Inclusion Scotland.

3. Inquiry into low income and debt problems (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.