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Session 2007-08 Publications on the internet Scottish Affairs Committee Publications

Scottish Affairs - Second Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 11 December 2007. Contents Terms of Reference Summary 1  Introduction 2  What is poverty? Defining poverty Measuring poverty Minimum income standards Housing costs The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation Who is poor? Scotland and the UK The Scottish Executive Scottish local government National Policy Government policy on poverty Welfare to work Low pay and the Minimum Wage Young workers Benefits and Tax Credits 3  Rural poverty Income and employment Provision of services 4  Fuel poverty UK Energy Policy Fuel Prices Energy efficiency Policy co-ordination 5  Debt Causes of debt Illegal money lending Legal lending Credit unions The Social Fund Financial advice and inclusion 6  Conclusions Conclusions and recommendations Formal Minutes Witnesses List of written evidence List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 128-II) Tuesday 12 December 2006 Tuesday 16 January 2007 Tuesday 6 February 2007 Tuesday 20 February 2007 Tuesday 6 March 2007 Tuesday 13 March 2007 Tuesday 20 March 2007 Tuesday 15 May 2007 Tuesday 12 June 2007 Tuesday 19 June 2007 Monday 26 November 2007 Tuesday 27 November 2007 WRITTEN EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 128-II)

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