Social Justice and Social Security Committee
The Committee was established in June 2021. It looks at subjects such as:
- the Scottish Government's policies on welfare, poverty and homelessness
- the social security system in Scotland
- violence against women and girls and domestic violence
- social justice (looking at ways to create a fairer Scotland)
- third sector including social economy and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
Next meeting of the committee
Start time:
9:00am, Thursday 21 November 2024
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda:
- Declaration of interests
- Decision on taking business in private
- Post-legislative scrutiny of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Post-legislative scrutiny of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017
Future meetings of the committee
The Social Justice and Social Security Committee usually meets weekly on Thursdays.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Current work
Budget scrutiny 2025-26: Third-sector funding principles
Delivering new benefits
Framework for the resource spending review
Homelessness and rough sleeping
Housing (Scotland) Bill
Inquiry into child poverty and parental employment
Kinship care
Post-legislative scrutiny of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017
Poverty and Inequality Commission
Reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use
Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan
The extra costs of living with a disability
Violence against women and girls
Completed work
Correspondence
Correspondence
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, following her appearance at the Committee on 31 October 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Housing (Scotland) Bill, Stage - 1 Response
Letter from the MInister for Housing, 18 November 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Scotland Office Budget, Secretary of State for Scotland Response
Letter from the Secretary of State for Scotland, 7 November 2024
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm
Meeting date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Interests, Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26
Meeting date: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Interests, Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26
Meeting date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26
Meeting date: Thursday, June 27, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Correction
Reports
Committee reports
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26: Third sector funding principles
A report about third sector funding principles and how the Scottish Government's approach to fair and efficient funding can contribute to the continued effectiveness of the third sector.
A report on the Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
Committee Remit
To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice excluding matters relating to housing and tenants’ rights.
Current Members
Collette Stevenson
Convener
Scottish National Party
Bob Doris
Deputy Convener
Scottish National Party
Jeremy Balfour
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Katy Clark
Member
Scottish Labour
Gordon MacDonald
Member
Scottish National Party
Marie McNair
Member
Scottish National Party
Paul O'Kane
Member
Scottish Labour
Liz Smith
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members