Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting Minutes
7th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:32
- Meeting closed at: 11:08
- Published: Thursday, March 16, 2023 01:31pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Natalie Don (Convener)
- Emma Roddick (Deputy Convener)
- Jeremy Balfour (Member)
- Miles Briggs (Member)
- Foysol Choudhury (Member)
- Pam Duncan-Glancy (Member)
- Paul McLennan (Member)
Apologies received from
Substitute Members Attendees
1 Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, supported by Caroline Monk, Head of Charity Law, Melissa Smith, Charity Law Policy Manager, Rebecca Reid, Solicitor and Megan Stefaniak, Solicitor, Scottish Government.
Foysol Choudhury declared an interest as chair of the charity organisation Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC).
2 Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
3 Work programme (In Private):
The Committee considered its work programme and agreed to reconsider the correspondence received on warrants for utility companies to enter someone’s home, once OFGEM and the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service have concluded their reviews. Also, the Committee agreed its approach to a one-off evidence session on cost of living and lone parents and to issue a letter to the Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers.