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Minutes: 21 September 2023
Thursday, 21 September 2023
21st Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.
2. Subordinate legislation:
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.
3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25:
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.
4. Consideration of evidence (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
5. Poverty and Inequality Commission Appointment Process (In Private):
The Committee considered and agreed its approach to the appointment process. The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
6. Work programme (In Private):
The Committee agreed to defer consideration of this agenda item to its next meeting.