Minutes: 28 October 2021

1. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 from—

Ben Macpherson, Minister for Social Security and Local Government, Jennifer Sinclair,Social Security Policy Manager, David Hilber,Team Leader - Case Transfer Policy and Kirsten Simonnet-Lefevre,Principal Legal Officer, Scottish Government .

2. Subordinate legislation:

Ben Macpherson (Minister for Social Security and Local Government) moved —

S6M-01183—That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 be approved.

The motion was agreed to without division.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 from—

Ben Macpherson, Minister for Social Security and Local Government, Natalie Barton,Lawyer, Jana Eyssel,Disability Benefits Policy Manager and Stephanie Virlogeux,Senior Principal Legal Officer, Scottish Government .

4. Subordinate legislation:

Ben Macpherson (Minister for Social Security and Local Government) moved—

S6M-01319—That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 be approved.

The motion was agreed to without division.

5. Budget Scrutiny 2022-23(In Private):

The Committee considered a draft pre-budget scrutiny letter. Various changes were agreed to, and the Committee agreed to approve the letter by correspondence.