Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting Minutes
31st Meeting, 2023
- Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:00
- Meeting closed at: 11:10
- Published: Thursday, November 30, 2023 03:06pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Bob Doris (Deputy Convener)
- Jeremy Balfour (Member)
- Katy Clark (Member)
- John Mason (Member)
- Roz McCall (Member)
- Marie McNair (Member)
- Paul O'Kane (Member)
Apologies received from
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2 Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill:
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Risga Summers, Policy Manager and Kirsten Simonnet-Lefevre, Solicitor, Scottish Government.
3 Delivering Scottish Social Security:
The Committee took evidence from—
Dr Sally Witcher OBE FRSA, Founder and Director, Inclusive New Normal.
4 Consideration of evidence (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.