Social Justice and Social Security Committee
The Committee was established in June 2021. It looks at subjects such as:
- the Scottish Government's policies on welfare, poverty and homelessness
- the social security system in Scotland
- violence against women and girls and domestic violence
- social justice (looking at ways to create a fairer Scotland)
- third sector including social economy and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
Next meeting
12th Meeting, 2024
Agenda: Decisions on taking business in private, Client experience of Social Security Scotland’s redetermination and appeals process, Client experience of Social Security Scotland’s redetermination and appeals process, Poverty and Inequality Commission Appointments, Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
09:00am, 25 April 2024
T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Get in touch
If you want to get in touch, you can contact Claire Menzies, the Clerk for the committee.
Address: The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5986 Find out about call charges.
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @SP_SJSS
If you're appearing as a witness at a committee, take a look at our witness guide for more information.
Members
Members of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Current Members
Collette Stevenson
Convener
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: East Kilbride (Constituency)
Bob Doris
Deputy Convener
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn (Constituency)
Jeremy Balfour
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: Lothian (Region)
Katy Clark
Member
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: West Scotland (Region)
John Mason
Member
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency)
Roz McCall
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
Marie McNair
Member
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Clydebank and Milngavie (Constituency)
Paul O'Kane
Member
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: West Scotland (Region)
Substitute Members
Miles Briggs
Substitute Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: Lothian (Region)
Mark Griffin
Substitute Member
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: Central Scotland (Region)
David Torrance
Substitute Member
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Kirkcaldy (Constituency)
Committee work
Current
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
Child poverty in Scotland
Delivering new benefits
Homelessness and rough sleeping
Housing (Scotland) Bill
Inquiry into Child Poverty and Parental Employment
Kinship care
Poverty and Inequality Commission
Reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
The extra costs of living with a disability
Violence against women and girls
Previous
Correspondence
Committee correspondence
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Submission by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, 19 April 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Forum of Insurance Lawyers - Social Security (Amendment) Scotland Bill
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers provided further information following the meeting on 28 March 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Association of British Insurers (ABI) - Social Security (Amendment) Scotland Bill
The Association of British Insurers provided further information following the meeting on 28 March 2024
Official Reports
Official Reports
Meeting date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Poverty and Inequality Commission Appointments, Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decisions on Taking Business in Private, Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Social Security Scotland
Meeting date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Extra Costs of Disability
Meeting date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Housing and Refugees
Meeting date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Thursday, February 1, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Homelessness and Temporary Accommodation, Social Security Scotland
Meeting date: Thursday, January 25, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
Meeting date: Thursday, January 11, 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
Reports
Committee reports
Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
This is a Stage 1 report by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on Mark Griffin MSP's Member's Bill which would establish a Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council.
Remit
To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice excluding matters relating to housing and tenants’ rights.