Minutes: 12 May 2022

Thursday, 12 May 2022

15th Meeting, 2022

Start time: 09:00am

End time: 11:28am

Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room

Published: Thursday, 12 May 2022

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.

2. Inquiry into low income and debt problems:

The Committee took evidence from—

Peter Kelly, Director, The Poverty Alliance;

Sarah-Jayne Dunn, Policy Manager for Financial Health, Citizens Advice Scotland;

Emma Jackson, National Director Scotland, Christians Against Poverty;

Anne Baldock, Financial Inclusion Team Leader, One Parent Families Scotland;

and then from—

Zahra Hussain, Mental Health and Money Advice Senior Adviser, Mental Health UK;

Hannah Brisbane, Public Affairs Assistant, Scottish Association for Mental Health;

Rebecca Stacey, Senior Research Officer, Money and Mental Health Policy Institute;

Wendy McAuslan, Development Coordinator - VOX (Voices of Experience), VOX Mental Health Foundation Scotland.

3. Inquiry into low income and debt problems (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.