Meeting Agenda
Evelyn Tweed MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests.
The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private.
The Committee will decide whether its consideration of a draft stage 1 report on the Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill should be taken in private at future meetings.
The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
The Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/221)
1. Note by the Clerk_Best Start Foods SSI posted 01/09/2021 (Ref: SJSS/S6/21/2/1, 694KB, pdf)
The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Salena Begley, Partner Engagement Manager, Family Fund
Fiona Collie, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Carers Scotland (representing the National Carer Organisations)
Colin Toal, Unpaid Carer, Lanarkshire Carers
Ben Macpherson, Minister for Social Security and Local Government, Scottish Government
Andrew Strong, Carer Benefits Policy, Senior Policy Officer, Scottish Government
Kate Thomson-McDermott, Head of Case Transfer and Carer Benefits Unit, Scottish Government
Stephanie Virlogeux, Solicitor, Scottish Government
2. Note by the Clerk_CAS Bill documents posted 01/09/2021 (Ref: SJSS/S6/21/2/2, 125KB, pdf)
3. Note by the Clerk_CAS Bill written submissions.docx posted 01/09/2021 (Ref: SJSS/S6/21/2/3, 1MB, pdf)
4. SPICe Briefing on CAS Bill posted 01/09/2021 (Ref: SJSS/S6/21/2/4, 2MB, pdf)
5. SPICe Briefing on devolved benefits for carers posted 01/09/2021 (Ref: SJSS/S6/21/2/5, 2MB, pdf)
6. SPICe Briefing_CAS_Bill_SubmissionsSummary posted 01/09/2021 (Ref: SJSS/S6/21/2/6, 722KB, pdf)
7. SPICe Briefing_Themes Paper posted 01/09/2021 (Ref: SJSS/S6/21/2/7, 740KB, pdf)
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
The Committee will consider its work programme.
SJSS/S6/21/2/8(P) (Private Paper)