Minutes: 23 June 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Resource Spending Review:

The Committee took evidence from—

Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, Julie Humphreys, Deputy Director, Tackling Child Poverty & Financial Wellbeing, Sarah O'Donnell, Strategic Lead for Finance and Governance , Kevin Stevens, Head of Strategic and Programme Finance, Gemma Dalton, Public Spending Team Leader and Joanne Farrow, Deputy Director - Employability, Scottish Government.

3. Inquiry into low income and debt problems:

The Committee took evidence from—

Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, Tom Arthur, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth, Elaine Moir, Head of Financial Wellbeing Unit and Robin Haynes, Head of Council Tax & Alternative local tax policy, Scottish Government;

Alex Reid, Head of Policy Development, Accountant in Bankruptcy.

4. Resource Spending Review (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

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

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.