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Agenda: 10 February 2022
Thursday, 10 February 2022
7th Meeting, 2022
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private.
2. Refugees and Asylum Seekers
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Graham O'Neill
Policy Manager
Scottish Refugee Council - Andy Sirel
Legal Director & Partner
JustRight Scotland - Lidia Dancu
JustCitizens Member
JustRight Scotland - Robina Qureshi
Chief Executive Officer
Positive Action in Housing - Hassan Darasi
Challenging Violence Against Women project manager
Community Infosource - Phil Arnold
Head of Refugee Services – Scotland, Wales and N Ireland
British Red Cross - Maggie Lennon
Director
Bridges Programmes - Pinar Aksu
Human Rights and Advocacy Coordinator
Maryhill Integration Network
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 1_SPICe Briefing (881KB, pdf) posted 07 February 2022
Paper 2 - Paper 2_Note by the Clerk_Written Briefings (4MB, pdf) posted 07 February 2022
3. Refugees and Asylum Seekers
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
4. Nationality and Borders Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
The Committee will consider the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government (LCM (S6-14).
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
5. Work programme
The Committee will consider its approach to an inquiry into debt.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item