Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Agenda: 09 November 2023
Thursday, 09 November 2023
28th Meeting, 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Declaration of interests
John Mason will be invited to declare any relevant interests.
2. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private.
3. Subordinate legislation
The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2023
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 1 Note by the Clerk (117KB, pdf) posted 06 November 2023
4. Kinship Care
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Natalie Don
Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise
Scottish Government - Dawn Abell
Unit Head: Caregivers
Scottish Government - Louisa Brown
Family Care Team Leader, Improving Lives for People with Care Experience
Scottish Government
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 2 Note by the Clerk (138KB, pdf) posted 06 November 2023
Paper 2 - Paper 3 SPICe Paper (262KB, pdf) posted 06 November 2023
5. Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
- Dr Lesley Rushton
Chair
Industrial Injuries Advisory Council - Dr Mark Simpson
Interim Co-Chair
Scottish Commission on Social Security
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 4 Note by the Clerk (56KB, pdf) posted 06 November 2023
Paper 2 - Paper 5 SPICe Paper (216KB, pdf) posted 06 November 2023
6. Consideration of evidence
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
7. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item