About the Inquiry
Page last updated: 12 December 2017
The Equalities and Human Rights Committee [EHRiC] is seeking views on the issue of destitution amongst asylum seekers, or those with insecure immigration status in Scotland.
The EHRiC has published an initial call for evidence (25 January), updated on 24 February, seeking the views of those seeking asylum, and other relevant stakeholders.
The remit of the inquiry has been broadened to those with insecure immigration status, following representations made to the Committee. Please see the call for evidence on the questions the Committee is seeking a response to and how to make a submission to the Committee-
Timetable
2017
Wednesday 25 January - Launch of call for evidence
February/March - Committee fact finding visits
Wednesday 8 March - Close of call for evidence
Late March - Publication of written submissions
March/April - Oral evidence taking
22 May 2017 - Publication of Committee's findings and recommendations
30 May 2017 - Scottish Parliament debate on findings and recommendations
Evidence
Submissions:
Supplementary Submissions:
Correspondence
- Letter to Chief Executives of Scottish Health Boards on destitution and asylum in Scotland, 31 January 2017 (110KB pdf)
- Letter to Chief Executives of Scottish Local Authorities on destitution and asylum in Scotland, 31 January (110KB pdf)
- Letter to Chief Officers of Scottish Integrated Joint Boards on destitution and asylum in Scotland, 31 January 2017 (110KB pdf)
- Follow-up Letter to Chief Executives of Scottish Health Boards on destitution and asylum in Scotland, 10 February 2017 (50KB pdf)
- Follow-up Letter to Chief Executives of Scottish Local Authorities on destitution and asylum in Scotland, 10 February 2017 (49KB pdf)
- Follow-up Letter to Chief Executives of Scottish Integrated Joint Boards on destitution and asylum in Scotland, 10 February 2017 (49KB pdf)
- Letter to Chief Constable of Police Scotland on destitution and asylum in Scotland, 7 March 2017 (109KB pdf)
- Letter to UK Minister for Immigration on destitution and asylum in Scotland, 8 March 2017 (93KB pdf)
- Correspondence chain between EHRiC Committee Clerks & UK Home Office on oral evidence from UK Immigration Minister, 22 February 2017 - 3 March 2017(485KB pdf)
- Letter from Robert Goodwill, MP, Minister of State for Immigration, including the written submission from the Home Office (157KB pdf)
- Letter from David Bolt, Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, 7 April 2017 (46KB pdf)
- Letter from the Convener to David Bolt, Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, 22 May 2017 (141KB pdf)
- Letter from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) to the EHRiC Convener, 25 May 2017 (2.54MB pdf)
- Letter from the EHRiC Convener to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities, 10 May 2017 (141KB pdf)
- Letter from the Care Inspectorate to the EHRiC Convener, 13 May 2017 (869KB pdf)
Report
Follow-up on Committee Recommendations
The following correspondence sets out the follow up actions the Committee has undertaken on its recommendations-
- Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities on Hidden Lives New Beginnings recommendations, 7 December 2017 (146KB pdf)
- Response from the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities on Hidden Lives New Beginning recommendations, 16 January 2018 (63KB pdf)
- Letter to COSLA on Hidden Lives New Beginnings recommendations, 7 February 2017 (141KB pdf)
- Response from COSLA on Hidden Live New Beginnings recommendations, 15 January 2018 20180115 (222KB pdf)
- Letter to Glasgow City Council on Hidden Lives New Beginnings recommendations, 7 February 2017(138KB pdf)
- Letter to Police Scotland on Hidden Lives New Beginnings recommendations, 7 February 2017 (138KB pdf)
- Response from Police Scotland on Hidden Lives New Beginnings recommendations, 20 December 2017 (228KB pdf)
- Letter from Convener to COSLA. 1 October 2019 (160KB.pdf)
- Letter from COSLA to EHRiC Convener, 30 October 2019 (189KB.pdf)
- Letter from Convener to Scottish Women's Aid, 1 October 2019 (157KB.pdf)
- Letter from Scottish Women's Aid to EHRiC Convener, 17 October 2019 (647KB.pdf)
- Letter from Convener to Scottish Government, 1 October 2019 (189KB.pdf)
- Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government 31 October 2019 (189KB.pdf)
Debate
The Scottish Parliament debated the findings and recommendations of the Committee's inquiry on Tuesday 30 May 2017: Official Report Transcript
You can play back the video log of the parliamentary debate here