Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting Minutes
15th Meeting, 2022
- Date: Thursday, May 12, 2022
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:00
- Meeting closed at: 11:28
- Published: Thursday, May 12, 2022 01:52pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Elena Whitham (Convener)
- Natalie Don (Deputy Convener)
- Jeremy Balfour (Member)
- Miles Briggs (Member)
- Foysol Choudhury (Member)
- Pam Duncan-Glancy (Member)
- Paul McLennan (Member)
- Emma Roddick (Member)
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.
2 Inquiry into low income and debt problems:
The Committee took evidence from—
Peter Kelly, Director, The Poverty Alliance;
Sarah-Jayne Dunn, Policy Manager for Financial Health, Citizens Advice Scotland;
Emma Jackson, National Director Scotland, Christians Against Poverty;
Anne Baldock, Financial Inclusion Team Leader, One Parent Families Scotland;
and then from—
Zahra Hussain, Mental Health and Money Advice Senior Adviser, Mental Health UK;
Hannah Brisbane, Public Affairs Assistant, Scottish Association for Mental Health;
Rebecca Stacey, Senior Research Officer, Money and Mental Health Policy Institute;
Wendy McAuslan, Development Coordinator - VOX (Voices of Experience), VOX Mental Health Foundation Scotland.
3 Inquiry into low income and debt problems (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.