Social Justice and Social Security Committee
29th Meeting, 2022
James Dornan MSP was invited to declare any relevant interests. James Dornan MSP had no relevant interests to declare.
The Committee chose Natalie Don MSP as Convener. The Committee then chose Emma Roddick MSP as Deputy Convener.
The Committee agreed to take items 6 and 7 in private.
The Committee considered the following negative instrument and agreed to make no recommendations— Scottish Child Payment (Saving Provisions) Regulations 2022
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Adam Stachura, Head of Policy and Communications, Age Scotland;
Dr Pauline Nolan, Head of Leadership and Civic Participation, Inclusion Scotland;
Suzanne Munday, Gypsy / Traveller Service Lead, MECOPP - Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project;
Paul Traynor, Head of External Affairs (Scotland), Carers Trust Scotland;
and then from—
Sarah Latto, Policy Officer, Volunteer Scotland;
Sara Cowan, Coordinator, Scottish Women's Budget Group;
Alison White, Convenor, Social Work Scotland;
Cara Stevenson, Organiser for the Women’s Campaign Unit, GMB Scotland.
Pam Duncan-Glancy declared an interest as a former employee of Inclusion Scotland.
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
The Committee agreed its approach to engagement.