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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 27 June 2024

Thursday, 27 June 2024

21st Meeting, 2024

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Housing (Scotland) Bill
  3. Housing (Scotland) Bill (in private)
  4. Scottish Child Payment

Agenda published: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 11:52am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

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


2. Housing (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Paul McLennan
    Minister for Housing
    Scottish Government
  • Catriona MacKean
    Deputy Director of Better Homes
    Scottish Government
  • Pamela McBride
    Homelessness Prevention Team Leader
    Scottish Government
  • Naeem Bhatti
    Head of Fuel Poverty and Housing Standards Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Craig McGuffie
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. Housing (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.


4. Scottish Child Payment

The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Scottish Government.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item