Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Agenda: 10 March 2022
Thursday, 10 March 2022
10th Meeting, 2022
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.
2. DWP role in devolved Social Security
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Chloe Smith
Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work
UK Government - Andrew Latto
Deputy Director, Devolution, Pensioner Benefits and Carers Allowance Policy
Department for Work and Pensions - Margarita Morrison
Area Director Work and Health Services Scotland
Department for Work and Pensions
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 1_SPICe Briefing (757KB, pdf) posted 07 March 2022
Paper 2 - Paper 2_Correspondence from UK Government (624KB, pdf) posted 07 March 2022
3. Subordinate legislation
The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendment and Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/31)
Carer’s Allowance Up-rating (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/28)
Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/42)
Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/52)
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 3_SSI Cover Note_Disability Assistance for Working Age People (142KB, pdf) posted 07 March 2022
Paper 2 - Paper 4_SSI Cover Note_Carers Allowance (138KB, pdf) posted 07 March 2022
Paper 3 - Paper 5_SSI Cover Note_Industrial Injuries (136KB, pdf) posted 07 March 2022
Paper 4 - Paper 6_SSI Cover Note_Council Tax Reduction (127KB, pdf) posted 07 March 2022
4. DWP role in devolved Social Security
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
5. Work programme
The Committee will consider its work programme.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item