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Official Report: search what was said in Parliament

The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 10 January 2025
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Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Cost of Living (Disabled People and Unpaid Carers)

Meeting date: 27 April 2023

Collette Stevenson

Thank you for your contribution, Heather.

I am aware that time is running out, so I will bring in John—I am sorry; I meant Adam. I apologise—that is the second time that I have got your name wrong.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Cost of Living (Disabled People and Unpaid Carers)

Meeting date: 27 April 2023

Collette Stevenson

Thanks very much for that contribution, Frazer. I am conscious of the time, and I hope that we can have shorter and more succinct contributions on the next theme to allow everybody to come in. Steven McAvoy is next.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Cost of Living (Disabled People and Unpaid Carers)

Meeting date: 27 April 2023

Collette Stevenson

Thank you. You make some interesting points.

We move on to Heather Fisken.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Cost of Living (Disabled People and Unpaid Carers)

Meeting date: 27 April 2023

Collette Stevenson

It was extremely interesting to hear about that aspect of it, particularly about our marginalized groups. Thank you again for highlighting that.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Cost of Living (Disabled People and Unpaid Carers)

Meeting date: 27 April 2023

Collette Stevenson

I bring in Allan Faulds.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Cost of Living (Disabled People and Unpaid Carers)

Meeting date: 27 April 2023

Collette Stevenson

I appreciate that comment. I will move swiftly on to Allan Faulds.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Cost of Living (Disabled People and Unpaid Carers)

Meeting date: 27 April 2023

Collette Stevenson

Thanks, Steven. I will bring in Ruth Boyle as our final speaker on theme 2.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Cost of Living (Disabled People and Unpaid Carers)

Meeting date: 27 April 2023

Collette Stevenson

Thanks, Richard. You made some really interesting points, which we will take on board—in particular, about the burden of costs for operating such machines in the house. Thank you for that.

I bring in Ellie Wagstaff.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Cost of Living (Disabled People and Unpaid Carers)

Meeting date: 27 April 2023

Collette Stevenson

Thanks, Ellie, for sharing the story about that young man. It contextualises the wider issues that people are experiencing.

I will now bring in Morna Simpkins.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Cost of Living (Disabled People and Unpaid Carers)

Meeting date: 27 April 2023

Collette Stevenson

The work that Citizens Advice Scotland does on data and statistics is invaluable, so I thank you for that.

I will now bring in Frazer Scott, who is online.