1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.

2. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• Lynne Macfarlane
  Solicitor Advocate
  Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL)
• Alastair Ross
  Assistant Director, Head of Public Policy (Scotland, Wales & NI)
  Association of British Insurers
• Alan Rogerson
  Member
  Forum of Scottish Claims Managers

3. Client experience of Social Security Scotland’s redetermination and appeals process

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Erica Young
  Policy Officer (Social Justice)
  Citizens Advice Scotland
• Richard Gass
  Chair
  Rights Advice Scotland
• Kirsty McKechnie
  Early Warning System Project Manager (Scotland)
  Child Poverty Action Group Scotland

4. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.

5. Client experience of Social Security Scotland’s redetermination and appeals process

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 3.

6. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

7. Extra Costs of Disability Research

The Committee will consider draft letters to the Scottish Government, the Department for Work and Pensions and COSLA.