Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Agenda: 27 April 2023
Thursday, 27 April 2023
10th Meeting, 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Declaration of interests
Katy Clark, Gordon MacDonald, Marie McNair, Paul O'Kane and Collette Stevenson will be invited to declare any relevant interests.
2. Choice of Convener
The Committee will choose a Convener.
3. Choice of Deputy Convener
The Committee will choose a Deputy Convener.
4. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take item 7 in private.
5. Cost of living: disabled people and unpaid carers
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Ruth Boyle
Policy and Campaigns Manager
The Poverty Alliance - Becky Duff
Director for Scotland
Carers Trust - Allan Faulds
Policy and Information Officer
Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) - Heather Fisken
Head of Policy and Research
Inclusion Scotland - Steven McAvoy
Senior Welfare Rights Advisor
ENABLE Scotland - Richard Meade
Director
Carers Scotland and Northern Ireland - Stephanie Millar
Policy Manager
Citizens Advice Scotland - Suzanne Munday
Gypsy / Traveller Service Lead
MECOPP - Frazer Scott
Chief Executive Officer
Energy Action Scotland - Morna Simpkins
Scotland Director
MS Society Scotland - Adam Stachura
Head of Policy and Communications
Age Scotland - Ellie Wagstaff
Senior Policy Manager
Marie Curie Scotland - Susan Webster
Head of Policy and Campaigns
MND Scotland
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 1 Roundtable evidence session (588KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2023
6. Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
7. Correspondence
The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item