Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting Minutes
12th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:45
- Meeting closed at: 12:05
- Published: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 03:19pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Kaukab Stewart (Convener)
- Maggie Chapman (Deputy Convener)
- Pam Gosal (Member)
- Rachael Hamilton (Member)
- Fulton MacGregor (Member)
- Paul O'Kane (Member)
Apologies received from
Substitute Members Attendees
1 Declaration of interests:
Ben Macpherson was invited to declare any relevant interests.
He referred to his register of interests for this parliamentary session, including his voluntary registration on the roll of Scottish Solicitors.
2 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
3 Asylum Seekers in Scotland:
The Committee took evidence from—
Caroline O'Connor, Chief Executive Officer, Migrant Help;
John Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, Mears Housing Management.
4 Consideration of evidence (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 3.