Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Agenda: 21 March 2024
Thursday, 21 March 2024
9th Meeting, 2024
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.
2. Subordinate legislation
The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
Discretionary Financial Assistance (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/58)
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk - Paper 1 (121KB, pdf) posted 18 March 2024
3. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
- Fiona Collie
Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Scotland & Northern Ireland
Carers Scotland - Vicki Cahill
Policy Officer
Alzheimer Scotland
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk - Paper 2 (42KB, pdf) posted 18 March 2024
Paper 2 - SPICe issues - Paper 3 (227KB, pdf) posted 18 March 2024
4. Extra Costs of Disability Research
The Committee will take evidence from two of the authors of a research briefing on additional costs of disability in Scotland—
- Chirsty McFadyen
Knowledge Exchange Associate, Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI)
University of Strathclyde - Dr Laura Robertson
Senior Research Officer
The Poverty Alliance
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk - Paper 4 (284KB, pdf) posted 18 March 2024
5. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 3.
6. Extra Costs of Disability Research
The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 4.