Publications

The Poverty and Inequality Commission’s response to the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery

June 2020 The Scottish Government has set up an Advisory Group on Economic Recovery to provide expert advice on Scotland’s economic recovery once the immediate emergency, created by coronavirus, has subsided. The Advisory Group wrote to the Poverty and Inequality Commission asking the Commission for its views on a number…

Covid-19 Food Insecurity Briefing

April 2020 The Poverty and Inequality Commission has published a briefing in response to evidence of a rise in food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The briefing welcomes all that has been done so far by the Scottish Government, local authorities and the Third Sector to put in place…

Letter to Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government on the Fairer Scotland Action Plan, Shifting the Curve and Life Chances of Young People Progress Report

February 2020 The Poverty and Inequality Commission have written to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government on measuring progress in tackling poverty and inequality and scrutiny of the Fairer Scotland Action Plan, Shifting the Curve and Life Chances of Young People Progress Report. Download: Letter to the Cabinet …

Poverty and Inequality Commission Work Plan November 2019 – June 2020

December 2019 The Poverty and Inequality Commission has published its work plan setting out the work it plans to do from November 2019 – June 2020. It covers the three things the Commission is set up to do: advice, scrutiny and advocacy. The Commission plans to publish a two year…

Review of the Local Child Poverty Action Reports

November 2019 The Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government asked the Poverty and Inequality Commission to review the Local Child Poverty Action Reports. The findings of the Commission’s review can be downloaded here: Review of the Local Child Poverty Action Reports…

Poverty and Inequality Commission response to the consultation on the National Transport Strategy

October 2019 The Poverty and Inequality Commission has submitted a response to the consultation on the National Transport Strategy. More information the National Transport Strategy consultation can be found here https://consult.gov.scot/transport-scotland/national-transport-strategy/ Download response…

Poverty and Inequality Commission response to the Social Security Committee’s inquiry into benefit take-up

October 2019 The Poverty and Inequality Commission has submitted evidence to the Social Security Committee’s inquiry into benefit take-up. More information about the inquiry can be found on the Committee’s website https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/CurrentCommittees/112818.aspx Download response…

Poverty and Inequality Commission – Housing Wealth Inequality in Scotland summary report

July 2019 The Poverty and Inequality Commission have published research on housing wealth inequality in Scotland. Find the report here:https://povertyinequality.scot/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Poverty-and-inequality-housing-wealth-inequality-summary-report.pdf…

What Would Make a Difference for Scotland?

July 2019 This research report was produced for the Poverty and Inequality Commission by Professor Glen Bramley and identifies the policies and scenarios which appear to offer the biggest gains in reducing child poverty in Scotland. Find the report here https://policyscotland.gla.ac.uk/what-would-make-a-difference-for-scotland/…

The Poverty and Inequality Commission Annual Public Meeting – Transport Scotland presentation

July 2019 Alison Irvine, Director of Transport, Strategy and Analysis – Transport Scotland presented at the Commission’s Annual Public meeting on the 20 June presentation here National Transport Strategy …

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