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Chamber and committees

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 25 April 2023

Tuesday, 25 April 2023

9th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Choice of Convener
  2. Decision on taking business in private
  3. Asylum Seekers in Scotland
  4. Consideration of evidence

Agenda published: Thursday, 20 April 2023 02:45pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Choice of Convener

The Committee will choose a new Convener.


2. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.


3. Asylum Seekers in Scotland

The Committee will take 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

Papers for this item:

2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Consideration of evidence

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 3.