Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting Minutes
13th Meeting, 2022
- Date: Thursday, April 21, 2022
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Meeting opened at: 08:45
- Meeting closed at: 11:40
- Published: Thursday, April 21, 2022 01:06pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Elena Whitham (Convener)
- Natalie Don (Deputy Convener)
- Miles Briggs (Member)
- Pam Duncan-Glancy (Member)
- Paul McLennan (Member)
- Emma Roddick (Member)
Apologies received from
1 Declaration of interests:
Paul McLennan MSP was invited to declare any relevant interests. Paul McLennan MSP declared interests as a councillor in East Lothian Council and an owner of a rental property in East Lothian.
2 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
3 Scottish Government's Child poverty delivery plan 2022-2026:
The Committee took evidence from—
Marion Davies, Director Policy, Communication & Strategy, One Parent Families Scotland;
Peter Kelly, Director, The Poverty Alliance;
Claire Telfer, Head of Scotland, Save the Children;
Alison Watson, Director, Shelter Scotland;
Bill Scott, Chair, Poverty and Inequality Commission;
and then from—
Jack Evans, Scotland Policy and Partnerships Manager (Work), Joseph Rowntree Foundation;
Philip Whyte, Director, IPPR Scotland;
Emma Congreve, Knowledge Exchange Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute.
4 Scottish Government's Child poverty delivery plan 2022-2026 (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.