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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 29 September 2022

Thursday, 29 September 2022

24th Meeting, 2022

Start time: 08:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Budget savings and reductions 2022-23
  3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny
  4. Budget savings and reductions 2022-23
  5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny

Agenda published: Wednesday, 28 September 2022 02:03pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 and 5 in private.


2. Budget savings and reductions 2022-23

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • John Swinney
    Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for COVID Recovery
    Scottish Government
  • Michael Walker
    Senior Finance Business Partner
    Scottish Government
  • Julie Humphreys
    Deputy Director, Tackling Child Poverty & Financial Wellbeing
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny

The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from—

  • Danny Boyle
    Senior Parliamentary and Policy Officer
    BEMIS
  • Graham O'Neill
    Policy Manager
    Scottish Refugee Council
  • and then from:

  • Gordon MacRae
    Assistant Director
    Shelter Scotland
  • Frank McKillop
    Head of Policy and Research
    ENABLE Scotland

4. Budget savings and reductions 2022-23

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


5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny

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