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We come to item 5. Members are asked to consider and agree an approach to the Executive's consultation and draft regulations to introduce the debt arrangement scheme following the passage of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002. The previous Social Justice Committee was involved with the act and it is important that we try to do something in relation to the regulations. Are there any comments on the paper before us?
It is a good idea for us to take evidence from the organisations that are listed in the paper, which understand the problems at the sharp end. I do not know whether other members received representations, but one of the fuel-related organisations approached me about fuel debts, which could be involved. That might come up in oral evidence, but what the organisation said seemed sensible.
Yes. Energywatch will give us a briefing. There will be a question over how we handle that and whether we want to speak to the power companies as well. We are a bit restricted by time, but if we can agree what the paper suggests as an initial outline, it will not preclude us from considering later the issue that Donald Gorrie raised. Do we agree to the approach outlined in the paper?
Members indicated agreement.
We have come to the end of our business. I thank members for their attendance.
Meeting closed at 10:41.
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