Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.
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
Paper 1_SPICe Briefing posted 29/11/2021 (Ref: SJSS/S6/21/12/1, 1MB, pdf)
Paper 2_ Correspondence from Social Security Scotland posted 29/11/2021 (Ref: SJSS/S6/21/12/2, 703KB, pdf)
Paper 3_Correspondence from Scottish Government posted 29/11/2021 (Ref: SJSS/S6/21/12/3, 854KB, pdf)
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
Paper 4_Note by the Clerk_Subordinate Legislation posted 29/11/2021 (Ref: SJSS/S6/21/12/4, 829KB, pdf)
Paper 5_SPICe Briefing_Subordinate Legislation posted 29/11/2021 (Ref: SJSS/S6/21/12/5, 763KB, pdf)
Paper 6_SCoSS Scrutiny report BSG-SCP posted 30/11/2021 (Ref: SJSS/S6/21/12/6, 1MB, pdf)
Paper 7_Scottish Government response to SCoSS scrutiny report posted 30/11/2021 (Ref: SJSS/S6/21/12/7, 820KB, pdf)
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.
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.