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The committee has been made aware of the impact of the cost of living crisis on single-parent families. Is there enough concern about the vulnerability of that group to poverty, including child poverty?

How effective are impact assessments as an exercise? How can we better ensure that they are taken seriously and not seen as just another hoop to jump through?

Thank you, convener. I was just sending a message to say that Pam Duncan-Glancy has asked my question, too. I am sorry that I cannot be with you guys in the Parliament.

I have two questions. How can we be sure that inflation is just a spike and not on an upwards trajectory? If the less positive projections about what will happen next year come true, how will that affect our future spending commitments?

Good morning, minister. You have answered quite a few of the questions that I was going to ask. How are Social Security Scotland and the DWP working together to ensure that clients get consistent communication from both agencies?

Why does Scotland’s earnings growth lag behind the rest of the UK?

Good morning. Given the current economic pressure, people are increasingly getting into debt just to live, and the way in which the debt is recovered is leaving those people destitute. Do you think that the balance between creditor and debtor is right in this situation?

People are borrowing extra money when they are in debt already. When they are taken in for bankruptcy or getting pressure, is the balance right in that situation?

Do you know the percentage of students bringing debt from primary school to high school?

Good morning. I have a small question. We know that sheriffs are making up for lost time because of the pandemic. When will the tidal wave of evictions hit? Do we have any estimate of how many families will be affected by that?