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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 30 May 2024

Thursday, 30 May 2024

17th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Scottish Child Payment
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Scottish Child Payment
  6. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Agenda published: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 03:54pm

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. Scottish Child Payment

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Jack Evans
    Senior Policy Advisor (Scotland)
    Joseph Rowntree Foundation
  • Stephen Sinclair
    Chair
    Poverty and Inequality Commission
  • Ruth Boyle
    Policy and Campaigns Manager
    The Poverty Alliance
  • Erica Young
    Policy Officer (Social Justice)
    Citizens Advice Scotland

Papers for this item:


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] from—

  • Shirley-Anne Somerville
    Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
    Scottish Government
  • Jane Sterry
    Policy Lead for Carer Support Payment
    Scottish Government
  • Ross Grimley
    Lawyer, Legal Directorate
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


4. Subordinate legislation

Shirley-Anne Somerville (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice) to move—

S6M-13023—That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Carer's Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved


5. Scottish Child Payment

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.


6. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

The Committee will consider its approach to Pre-Budget Scrutiny.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item