Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.
The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
Discretionary Financial Assistance (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/58)
Note by the Clerk - Paper 1 posted 18/03/2024 (Ref: SJSS/S6/24/9/1, 121KB, pdf)
The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Fiona Collie, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Scotland & Northern Ireland, Carers Scotland
Vicki Cahill, Policy and Public Affairs Lead, Alzheimer Scotland
Note by the Clerk - Paper 2 posted 18/03/2024 (Ref: SJSS/S6/24/9/2, 42KB, pdf)
SPICe issues - Paper 3 posted 18/03/2024 (Ref: SJSS/S6/24/9/3, 227KB, pdf)
The Committee will take evidence from two of the authors of a research briefing on additional costs of disability in Scotland—
Chirsty McFadyen, Knowledge Exchange Associate, Fraser of Allander Institute
Dr Laura Robertson, Senior Research Officer, The Poverty Alliance
Note by the Clerk - Paper 4 posted 18/03/2024 (Ref: SJSS/S6/24/9/4, 284KB, pdf)
The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 3.
The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 4.