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Chamber and committees

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee [Session 6]


Minutes: 25 April 2023

Tuesday, 25 April 2023

9th Meeting, 2023

Start time:10:04am
End time: 12:12pm
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Published: Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Minutes


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.


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