Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Minutes: 26 May 2022
Thursday, 26 May 2022
17th Meeting, 2022
Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Published: Thursday, 26 May 2022
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.
2. Inquiry into low income and debt problems:
The Committee took evidence from—
Richard Dennis, The Accountant in Bankruptcy and Chief Executive, Accountant in Bankruptcy.
3. Scottish Commission on Social Security:
The Committee took evidence from—
Dr Sally Witcher, Chair and Dr Mark Simpson,Member, Scottish Commission on Social Security .
4. Inquiry into low income and debt problems (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
5. Scottish Commission on Social Security (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
6. Annual report (in private):
The Committee considered and agreed a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2021 to 12 May 2022.