Social Justice and Social Security Committee
29th Meeting, 2024
Committees sometimes meet in private. This might be to hear confidential or particularly sensitive information, or to discuss a draft report. When a committee meets in private, its proceedings are not broadcast and there is no Official Report. However, the committee minutes will record the business taken and any decisions reached.
The Committee will consider a draft report on the Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Regulations 2024.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
The Committee will consider a draft report on its Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26: Third sector funding principles.
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1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
The Committee will decide whether to take item 7 in private.
The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2024
Papers for this item:
Note by the Clerk - Paper 3 (152KB, pdf) posted 04 November 2024
The Committee will take evidence on the Funeral Expense Assistance (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] from—
Papers for this item:
Note by the Clerk - Paper 4 (95KB, pdf) posted 04 November 2024
SPICe issues - Paper 5 (162KB, pdf) posted 04 November 2024
Shirley-Anne Somerville (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice) to move—S6M-14591—That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Funeral Expense Assistance (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.
The Committee will consider draft letters to the Scottish Government and COSLA regarding the implementation of the Scottish Welfare Fund action plan. The Committee will also consider a draft letter to the Scottish Government regarding an update to the inquiry into Addressing child poverty through parental employment.
Papers for this item:
2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item