Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, June 27, 2024

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Correction

Paul McLennan has identified an error in his contribution and provided the following corrections.

At col 7, paragraph 6—

Original text—

One of the key things that I asked for when I came into post, 15 or 16 months ago, was the setting up of a ministerial group on homelessness. Ten ministers are taking part in that, and it has already met four times.

Corrected text—

One of the key things that I asked for when I came into post, 15 or 16 months ago, was the setting up of a ministerial group on homelessness. Nine ministers are taking part in that, and it has already met four times.

At col 8, paragraph 1—

Original text—

We will continue to make sure that opportunities in policy development and budgetary processes are maximised. The group has 10 ministers, including me, and we talk about that specific issue.

Corrected text—

We will continue to make sure that opportunities in policy development and budgetary processes are maximised. The group has nine ministers, including me, and we talk about that specific issue.

At col 13, paragraph 5—

Original text—

I talked earlier about why we have 10 ministers on the ministerial oversight group. In some of the more complex homelessness cases, four or five specialist areas can be involved.

Corrected text—

I talked earlier about why we have nine ministers on the ministerial oversight group. In some of the more complex homelessness cases, four or five specialist areas can be involved.