Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting Minutes
9th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 10:04
- Meeting closed at: 12:12
- Published: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 10:18am
Committee Members Attendees
- Kaukab Stewart (Convener)
- Maggie Chapman (Deputy Convener)
- Karen Adam (Member)
- Pam Duncan-Glancy (Member)
- Pam Gosal (Member)
- Rachael Hamilton (Member)
- Fulton MacGregor (Member)
1 Choice of Convener:
The Committee chose Kaukab Stewart as Convener.
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—
Phil Arnold, Head of Refugee Support – Scotland, Wales and N Ireland, British Red Cross;
Annika Joy, Programme Director, Simon Community Scotland;
Graham O'Neill, Policy Manager, Scottish Refugee Council;
Andy Sirel, Legal Director and Partner, JustRight Scotland.
4 Consideration of evidence (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 3.