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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 10 February 2022

Thursday, 10 February 2022

7th Meeting, 2022

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:
  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Refugees and Asylum Seekers
  3. Refugees and Asylum Seekers
  4. Nationality and Borders Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  5. Work programme
Agenda published: Wednesday, 09 February 2022 05:09pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private.


2. Refugees and Asylum Seekers

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Graham O'Neill
    Policy Manager
    Scottish Refugee Council
  • Andy Sirel
    Legal Director & Partner
    JustRight Scotland
  • Lidia Dancu
    JustCitizens Member
    JustRight Scotland
  • Robina Qureshi
    Chief Executive Officer
    Positive Action in Housing
  • and then from -

  • Hassan Darasi
    Challenging Violence Against Women project manager
    Community Infosource
  • Phil Arnold
    Head of Refugee Services – Scotland, Wales and N Ireland
    British Red Cross
  • Maggie Lennon
    Director
    Bridges Programmes
  • Pinar Aksu
    Human Rights and Advocacy Coordinator
    Maryhill Integration Network

Papers for this item:


3. Refugees and Asylum Seekers

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.


4. Nationality and Borders Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government (LCM (S6-14).

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


5. Work programme

The Committee will consider its approach to an inquiry into debt.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item