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Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 2 March 2023
Natalie Don-Innes
We move to questions from Paul McLennan.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 2 March 2023
Natalie Don-Innes
We move to questions from Foysol Choudhury, who joins us online.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 2 March 2023
Natalie Don-Innes
Do witnesses have any concerns around the proposal for all charities, regardless of their size, to publish unredacted accounts? Would the publication of these accounts by all charities enhance transparency and accountability in the charity sector?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 2 March 2023
Natalie Don-Innes
Thank you, Shona. I will add to my original question and ask whether witnesses agree that removing charitable status from organisations that fail to submit accounts is an appropriate measure.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 2 March 2023
Natalie Don-Innes
That certainly echoes some of the views that we heard in the informal session yesterday.
I invite Mridul Wadhwa and Rami Okasha to come in, if they have anything to add.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 2 March 2023
Natalie Don-Innes
Before we move on to the next theme, Pam Duncan-Glancy has a supplementary question.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 2 March 2023
Natalie Don-Innes
We do not have any takers for those questions, but I think that Rami could answer that.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 2 March 2023
Natalie Don-Innes
Is there a specific person you would like to direct your question to?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 2 March 2023
Natalie Don-Innes
I do not think so, Pam, so carry on.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 2 March 2023
Natalie Don-Innes
We will move on to theme 2 and questions from Paul McLennan.