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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 02 December 2021

Thursday, 02 December 2021

12th Meeting, 2021

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Social Security Scotland
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Social Security Scotland

Agenda published: Tuesday, 30 November 2021 11:27am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.


2. Social Security Scotland

The Committee will take evidence on its performance and operation from—

  • David Wallace
    Chief Executive
    Social Security Scotland
  • James Wallace
    Deputy Director for Finance and Corporate Services
    Social Security Scotland
  • Miriam Craven
    Deputy Director for Strategy, Change, Data & Engagement
    Social Security Scotland

3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Best Start Grants and Scottish Child Payment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 from—

  • Ben Macpherson
    Minister for Social Security and Local Government
    Scottish Government
  • Pauline Torley
    Scottish Child Payment Policy Manager
    Scottish Government
  • Karen Clyde
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government
  • Camilo Arredondo
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government

4. Subordinate legislation

Ben Macpherson (Minister for Social Security and Local Government) to move—

S6M-02177— That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Best Start Grants and Scottish Child Payment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 [draft] be approved.


5. Social Security Scotland

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.