Minutes: 19 May 2022

Thursday, 19 May 2022

16th Meeting, 2022

Start time: 09:00am

End time: 11:31am

Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room

Published: Thursday, 19 May 2022

Committee Member attendees:

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—

Paul Ferguson, Member, IRRV Scotland Association Executive;

Gordon MacRae, Assistant Director for Communications and Advocacy, Shelter Scotland;

Betty Stone, Chair, Edinburgh Tenants Federation;

Karen Carrick, Evaluation Manager, Improvement Service;

Kirsty McKechnie, Early Warning System Project Manager (Scotland), Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland;

Martin Canavan, Head of Policy & Participation, Aberlour.

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

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.