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Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 10 November 2022
Natalie Don-Innes
I believe that Suzanne Munday wants to come in on that point.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 10 November 2022
Natalie Don-Innes
I believe she does.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 10 November 2022
Natalie Don-Innes
Dr Nolan, I would appreciate it if you could keep your comments fairly brief, because we are in danger of running slightly over.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 10 November 2022
Natalie Don-Innes
I will move to questions from Jeremy Balfour, who will finish off the session.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 10 November 2022
Natalie Don-Innes
Thank you.
Before we move on, Sara Cowan, can I check how you pronounce your name?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 10 November 2022
Natalie Don-Innes
I see that Alison White wants to come in.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 10 November 2022
Natalie Don-Innes
Thank you all for your really useful evidence today. I appreciate that the bill is being scrutinised by a number of parliamentary committees, but, as many of you have mentioned, it is essential that we look at it from a social justice perspective. Your evidence will be key to that scrutiny, so I once again thank you all for coming along and giving evidence.
That concludes our public business for today. Next week, we will continue to take evidence on the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill.
10:44 Meeting continued in private until 11:11.Meeting of the Parliament
Meeting date: 10 November 2022
Natalie Don-Innes
As the Tory-made cost of living crisis soars, sadly, it will come as little surprise that the Trussell Trust has said today that it recorded its busiest-ever period between April and September 2022, when it distributed around 116,000 parcels in Scotland. Does the Deputy First Minister believe that the increasing reliance not only on food banks but, now, even on warm banks is illustrative of a Westminster system that is not working for people across Scotland?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 3 November 2022
Natalie Don-Innes
Thank you, cabinet secretary. We will now move to questions. Those will be directed to you, but you are, of course, welcome to invite any official to respond. I will open with quite a general question. Please expand on why the Scottish Government believes that this is the right approach.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 3 November 2022
Natalie Don-Innes
Good morning, and welcome to the 28th meeting of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee in 2022. We have received apologies from Elena Whitham. I congratulate Elena on her appointment as Minister for Community Safety and thank her for her work on the committee. I welcome Evelyn Tweed, who attends as a substitute today.
Our first item of business is a decision on whether to take agenda item 4 in private. Are we all agreed?
Members indicated agreement.