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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 18 April 2024

Thursday, 18 April 2024

11th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 09:45am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Poverty and Inequality Commission Appointments
  3. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
  4. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (in private)
  5. Housing (Scotland) Bill
  6. Work programme

Agenda published: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 03:10pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

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


2. Poverty and Inequality Commission Appointments

Members of the committee will report back on an informal meeting with nominees for appointment as members of the Poverty and Inequality Commission.

Papers for this item:


3. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

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

  • Shirley-Anne Somerville
    Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
    Scottish Government
  • Iain Hunter
    Bill Team Leader
    Scottish Government
  • Kayleigh Blair
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


4. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 3.


5. Housing (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


6. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item