Publications

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 …

Poverty and Inequality Commission Scrutiny of the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan progress report

June 2019 The Scottish Government has published its first Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan progress report. The progress report can be read here www.gov.scot/ISBN/9781787819665 As required under the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017, the Scottish Government consulted the Commission in advance of preparation of the progress report. The Scottish Government…

Transport and Poverty in Scotland – Report of the Poverty and Inequality Commission

June 2019 The Poverty and Inequality Commission has published a report making recommendations to make transport more affordable and accountable for people on low incomes in Scotland. Transport was identified as a priority for the Commission when it consulted on what issues it should focus on. A Commission working group…

Delivering Inclusive Growth in Scotland

June 2019 The Poverty and Inequality Commission commissioned IPPR Scotland and Mark Diffley Consultancy and Research to look at the difference a focus on inclusive growth was making to policy making and practice in Scotland. The findings of this research are published alongside the Commission’s response and recommendations. Download: Delivering …

Poverty and Inequality Commission’s response to the Scottish Budget

May 2019 The Poverty and Inequality Commission has analysed the extent to which the Scottish Budget tackles poverty and inequality. The Commission has looked at what is being spent in the Budget to tackle poverty and inequality; how effectively tax policy is being used to raise revenue to fund public…

What has happened since Shifting the Curve? – Response from the Scottish Government

May 2019 The Poverty and Inequality Commission has received a response from the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government to its scrutiny of progress towards meeting the recommendations of the Independent Advisor on Poverty and Inequality. Download: Shifting the Curve – Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and …

Advice on addressing poverty during the school holidays – response from the Scottish Government

April 2019 The Poverty and Inequality Commission has received a response from the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government to its advice on poverty in school holidays. Download: Advice on addressing poverty during the school holidays – response from the Scottish Government The Scottish Government’s response does not go…

Listening to the lived experience of poverty in Scotland

April 2019 The Poverty and Inequality Commission asked the Scottish Poverty and Inequality Research Unit to review recent evidence of the views and experiences of those who live in poverty and inequality in Scotland. Download: Report Summary Download: SPIRU Report …

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