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Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 23 December 2021
Neil Gray
Yes.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 23 December 2021
Neil Gray
Thank you—that is very helpful. Does Dame Susan have anything further to add to that?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 23 December 2021
Neil Gray
Marie McNair will now ask her set of questions. I once again remind colleagues that if anybody wishes to come in at any stage, they should type R in the chat function.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 23 December 2021
Neil Gray
On the support that is available to unpaid carers, to what extent will the £5 million help with respite for unpaid carers? You said that it is not enough but will you quantify how supportive it will be and how much more would have been needed to help fill the gap, given the challenging time that unpaid carers have had through the pandemic?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 23 December 2021
Neil Gray
Do you have any further questions, Evelyn?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 23 December 2021
Neil Gray
Good morning, and welcome to the 15th meeting in 2021 of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee. Apologies have been received from Foysol Choudhury and Natalie Don. I am pleased to say that Evelyn Tweed has returned to the committee to attend as Natalie’s substitute.
Our first item of business is to decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. Do we agree to take those items in private?
I see that we are agreed. Thank you very much.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 23 December 2021
Neil Gray
Before I bring in Evelyn Tweed, I want to go back to the carers allowance supplement. Obviously, and sadly, women continue to bear the greatest responsibility for providing unpaid care. To what extent has that been supported by the doubling of the carers allowance supplement this month? Have you seen that effect on the ground? Has it been beneficial? Would you like to see it reviewed going forward?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 23 December 2021
Neil Gray
That brings the questions from colleagues to a close. That was an incredibly informative session and I really appreciate you spending so much time with us. I wish you a very merry Christmas and all the best for 2022, when we will no doubt be in touch again.
That brings the public part of the meeting to a conclusion. The committee will next meet on Thursday 13 January, when we will hear from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government on the budget.
Before we move into private session, I thank everybody who has supported the committee this year, including the clerks, broadcasting, the Scottish Parliament information centre and all the people who gave evidence. Their support is much appreciated. I wish everyone a safe and very merry Christmas and all the best for 2022.
10:29 Meeting continued in private until 11:17.Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 23 December 2021
Neil Gray
Of course.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 23 December 2021
Neil Gray
Thank you, Professor Smith. That is helpful.