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Cost of living: impact on rural communities in Scotland

Inquiry

The Committee has launched an inquiry to explore the impact of rising costs of living on rural populations across Scotland. We'll also be looking at to what extent support packages provided by the UK Government meet the needs of Scotland’s rural communities in relation to the cost of living, and whether this could be better tailored. The Committee is welcoming any written responses to the inquiry, especially from those living in rural areas in Scotland.

Read the call for evidence for more information about the inquiry and how to submit your views.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence through the website – but we would still like to hear from you. To submit written evidence to this inquiry, please e-mail us at scotaffcom@parliament.uk.

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Past events

Monday 11 September 2023
4:00pm Public
Cost of living: impact on rural communities in Scotland - Oral evidence 11 September 2023
4:00pm
  • John Lamont MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland)
  • Kris Krasnowski (Deputy Director, Policy Delivery and Relationship Management at Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland)
  • Mr Richard Holden MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Roads and Local Transport) at Department for Transport)
  • Gavin James (Deputy Director – Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland at Department for Transport)
  • Amanda Solloway MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Energy Consumers and Affordability) at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
  • Ben Pledger (Deputy Director, Energy Affordability, Strategy, Devolution & Legislation at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Monday 3 July 2023
3:00pm Public
Cost of living: impact on rural communities in Scotland - Oral evidence 3 July 2023
3:00pm
  • Uisdean Robertson (Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council))
  • Ranald Robertson (Partnership Director at HITRANS (Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership))
  • Dr Andy Cope (Director of Evidence and Insight at Sustrans Scotland)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Monday 19 June 2023
3:00pm Public
Cost of living: impact on rural communities in Scotland - Oral evidence 19 June 2023
3:00pm
  • Cara Hilton (Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager (Scotland) at The Trussell Trust)
  • John Dickie (Director at Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland)
  • Professor Mary Brennan (Chair of Food Marketing and Society at University of Edinburgh Business School, and Chair at Scottish Food Coalition)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Monday 27 February 2023
3:00pm Public
Cost of living: impact on rural communities in Scotland - Oral evidence 27 February 2023
3:00pm
  • Frazer Scott (Chief Executive Officer at Energy Action Scotland)
  • Heather Williams (Training Lead at Scottish Women's Budget Group)
  • Ruth Boyle (Policy and Campaigns Manager at Poverty Alliance)
4:00pm
  • Professor David Bell CBE (Emeritus Professor of Economics at Royal Society of Edinburgh)
  • Chris Birt (Associate Director Scotland at Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
  • Professor Hugo van Woerden (Visiting Professor at University of the Highlands and Islands)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

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