Minutes: 15 June 2023

Thursday, 15 June 2023

16th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:00am

End time: 11:32am

Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room

Published: Thursday, 15 June 2023

Committee Member attendees:

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.

2. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry:

The Committee took evidence from—

Kenny Anderson, Director, Scottish Wider Access Programme;

Jackie Galbraith, Principal and Chief Executive Officer of West Lothian College, Colleges Scotland;

Sharon McIntyre, Head of Career Information Advice and Guidance Operations, Skills Development Scotland;

Keith Robson, Senior Public Affairs Manager, The Open University, Universities Scotland;

and then from—

Marion Davis, Director of Policy, Communication and Strategy, One Parent Families Scotland;

Sarah McCulley, Falkirk Council Representative, Scottish Local Authorities' Economic Development (SLAED);

David Stewart, Regional Development Manager, Fedcap Scotland;

Philip Whyte, Director, Institute for Public Policy Research Scotland.

3. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.