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7th Meeting, 2022
The Committee agreed to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private.
The Committee took evidence from—
Graham O'Neill, Policy Manager, Scottish Refugee Council;
Andy Sirel, Legal Director & Partner, JustRight Scotland;
Lidia Dancu, JustCitizens Member, JustRight Scotland;
and then from—
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.
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
The Committee considered the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government (LCM (S6) 14) and agreed to publish a short, factual report.
The Committee agreed its approach to an inquiry into debt.