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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Agenda: 27 April 2023

Thursday, 27 April 2023

10th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items: Interests, Convener, Deputy Convener, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Cost of Living (Disabled People and Unpaid Carers)
Agenda published: Wednesday, 26 April 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:


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


Meeting Minutes

The minutes of the meeting are now available