Annex A - Minutes of Meetings
14th Meeting, Thursday 28 April
2 Inquiry into low income and debt problems: The Committee took evidence from—
Matthew Irvine, Money Adviser, Advice Direct Scotland;
Alan McIntosh, Approved Money Adviser, Advice Talks Ltd;
Charlene Kane, Armed Services Advice Project Regional Support Officer, Denny & Dunipace Citizens Advice Bureau;
Jim McPake, Debt Advisor, North Lanarkshire Council
and then from
Lawrie Morgan-Klein, Public Affairs Officer, StepChange;
David McNeill, Director of Development, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO);
Heather O'Rourke, Digital Transformation Lead, Money Advice Scotland;
Conor Forbes, Head of Business Development and Policy, Advice Direct Scotland;
Susie Fitton, Policy Manager, Inclusion Scotland.
3 Inquiry into low income and debt problems (in private): The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
15th Meeting, 12 May 2022
2 Inquiry into low income and debt problems: The Committee took evidence from—
Peter Kelly, Director, The Poverty Alliance;
Sarah-Jayne Dunn, Policy Manager for Financial Health, Citizens Advice Scotland;
Emma Jackson, National Director Scotland, Christians Against Poverty;
Anne Baldock, Financial Inclusion Team Leader, One Parent Families Scotland;
and then from
Zahra Hussain, Mental Health and Money Advice Senior Adviser, Mental Health UK;
Hannah Brisbane, Public Affairs Assistant, Scottish Association for Mental Health;
Rebecca Stacey, Senior Research Officer, Money and Mental Health Policy Institute;
Wendy McAuslan, Development Coordinator - VOX (Voices of Experience), VOX Mental Health Foundation Scotland.
3 Inquiry into low income and debt problems (in private): The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
16th Meeting, 19 May 2022
2 Inquiry into low income and debt problems: The Committee took evidence from—
Paul Ferguson, Member, IRRV Scotland Association Executive;
Gordon MacRae, Assistant Director for Communications and Advocacy, Shelter Scotland;
Betty Stone, Convenor, Edinburgh Tenants Federation;
Karen Carrick, Evaluation Manager, Improvement Service;
Kirsty McKechnie, Early Warning System Project Manager (Scotland), Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland;
Martin Canavan, Head of Policy & Participation, Aberlour.
3 Inquiry into low income and debt problems (in private): The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
17th Meeting, 26 May 2022
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.
4 Inquiry into low income and debt problems (in private): The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
20th Meeting, 23 June 2022
3 Inquiry into low income and debt problems: The Committee took evidence from—
Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government,
Tom Arthur, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth,
Elaine Moir, Head of Financial Wellbeing Unit, Scottish Government;
Robin Haynes, Head of Council Tax & Alternative local tax policy, Scottish Government;
Alex Reid, Head of Policy Development, Accountant in Bankruptcy.
5 Inquiry into low income and debt problems (in private): The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
21st Meeting, 30 June 2022
2 Inquiry into low income and debt problems (in private): The Committee considered a draft report.