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21st Meeting, 2023
The Committee agreed to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.
The Committee took evidence on the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 from—
Maggie Chiwanza, CEO, MECOPP;
Fiona Collie, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Scotland & Northern Ireland, Carers Scotland;
Judith Paterson, Interim Co-Chair, Scottish Commission on Social Security;
Paul Traynor, Head of Scottish Young Carers Services Alliance, Carers Trust Scotland.
The Committee took evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 from—
Chris Birt, Deputy Director for Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation;
Emma Congreve, Deputy Director, Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute;
Dr Alison Hosie, Researcher, Scottish Human Rights Commission;
Bill Scott, Chair, Poverty and Inequality Commission.
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
The Committee considered and agreed its approach to the appointment process. The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
The Committee agreed to defer consideration of this agenda item to its next meeting.