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
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
Dates for future meetings
The Parliament is in recess from 29 June 2024. There aren't expected to be any committee meetings until September.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Current work
Budget scrutiny 2025-26 - Third sector funding principles
Delivering new benefits
Homelessness and rough sleeping
Housing (Scotland) Bill
Inquiry into Child Poverty and Parental Employment
Kinship care
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
Budget scrutiny 2022-23
Budget Scrutiny 2023-24
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
Carer's Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill
Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill
Framework for the resource spending review
Fuel poverty
Low income and debt problems
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
Correspondence
Correspondence
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Scottish Child Payment - Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, 27 June 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Citizens Advice Scotland Supplementary Briefing - Scottish Child Payment
Citizens Advice Scotland's supplementary briefing
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Minister for Housing - Housing (Scotland) Bill
Letter from the Minister for Housing providing further evidence on the Housing (Scotland) Bill, 24 June 2024
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Thursday, June 27, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Interests, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Thursday, June 6, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Scottish Child Payment, Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Scottish Child Payment
Meeting date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Pension Age Disability Payment
Meeting date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Social Security Scotland
Meeting date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Poverty and Inequality Commission Appointments, Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Reports
Committee reports
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
Bob Doris
Jeremy Balfour
Katy Clark
Roz McCall
Marie McNair
Paul O'Kane
Kevin Stewart
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members