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Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee [Draft]
Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: Consideration of Stage 1 Approach
Meeting date: 20 June 2023
Marie McNair
Good morning, panellists. The percentage rate would be for the different councils to decide on, and the bill places no restrictions on what the rate might be. Has the Scottish Government modelled the behavioural impact of different percentage rates? At what point might the rate start to become a deterrent?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry
Meeting date: 15 June 2023
Marie McNair
Good morning, and thank you for your time this morning.
How does the financial support for students in Scotland compare with support that is available in the rest of the United Kingdom? Is there any type of student support in other parts of the UK that we should replicate in Scotland? That question is for anyone who wants to answer it.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry
Meeting date: 15 June 2023
Marie McNair
Does anyone else want to come in?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry
Meeting date: 15 June 2023
Marie McNair
Thank you, Jackie. That would be very helpful.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry
Meeting date: 15 June 2023
Marie McNair
How should that be reformed to remove the barriers and cliff edges? Do you have any examples?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry
Meeting date: 15 June 2023
Marie McNair
Jackie Galbraith, you have already touched on universal credit. Is there anything else that you would like to expand on?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry
Meeting date: 15 June 2023
Marie McNair
Good morning, panellists. The Scottish Government has a commitment to an all-age guarantee of support for those who are most disadvantaged in the labour market, focused on priority groups. One Parent Families Scotland has made a similar suggestion in its submission. What discussions on the issue has One Parent Families Scotland had with the Scottish Government?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry
Meeting date: 15 June 2023
Marie McNair
Conditionality in universal credit is very controversial. The UK Government suggests that it helps people to get into work and increase their earnings. Is there any evidence to suggest that the sanctions regime is having that effect? What alternatives should the UK Government and the Scottish Government consider in order to support people into employment? I put that question to Marion Davis.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry
Meeting date: 15 June 2023
Marie McNair
That is absolutely horrific. Does anyone else want to come in?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry
Meeting date: 15 June 2023
Marie McNair
As no one else wants to come in, I will hand back to the convener.
