Social Justice and Social Security Committee [Session 6]
5th Meeting, 2025
The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.
The Committee took evidence from—
Adam Stachura, Associate Director of Policy, Communications and External Affairs, Age Scotland;
Richard Gass, Welfare Rights & Money Advice Manager, Glasgow City Council;
Mark McLeod, Fuel Poverty Partnerships Manager, Home Energy Scotland, Energy Saving Trust;
Debbie Horne, Scotland Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Independent Age;
Heidi Karjalainen, Senior Research Economist, Institute for Fiscal Studies;
Claire Cairns, Director, The Coalition of Carers in Scotland.
The Committee considered the evidence heard under item 2.
The Committee considered its work programme. The Committee agreed to schedule an evidence session on the Scottish Government's child poverty statistics, which are expected to be published by the end of March.