Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting Minutes
17th Meeting, 2022
- Date: Thursday, May 26, 2022
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:30
- Meeting closed at: 11:35
- Published: Thursday, May 26, 2022 03:08pm
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 items 4, 5 and 6 in private.
2 Inquiry into low income and debt problems:
The Committee took evidence from—
Richard Dennis, The Accountant in Bankruptcy and Chief Executive, Accountant in Bankruptcy.
Not before 10:30am
3 Scottish Commission on Social Security:
The Committee took evidence from—
Dr Sally Witcher, Chair and Dr Mark Simpson,Member, Scottish Commission on Social Security .
4 Inquiry into low income and debt problems (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
5 Scottish Commission on Social Security (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
6 Annual report (in private):
The Committee considered and agreed a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2021 to 12 May 2022.