Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

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Meeting Agenda

17th Meeting, 2024

• Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
• Session: 6
• Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
• Start time: 09:00am
• Published: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 03:54pm

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1 Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.

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2 Scottish Child Payment

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

Jack Evans, Senior Policy Advisor (Scotland), Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Stephen Sinclair, Chair, Poverty and Inequality Commission

Ruth Boyle, Policy and Campaigns Manager, The Poverty Alliance

Erica Young, Policy Officer (Social Justice), Citizens Advice Scotland

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Note by the Clerk - Paper 1 posted 28/05/2024 (Ref: SJSS/S6/24/17/1, 120KB, pdf)

SPICe issues - Paper 2 posted 28/05/2024 (Ref: SJSS/S6/24/17/2, 362KB, pdf)

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3 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] from—

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Witnesses

Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Scottish Government

Jane Sterry, Policy Lead for Carer Support Payment, Scottish Government

Ross Grimley, Lawyer, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government

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Note by the Clerk - Paper 3 posted 28/05/2024 (Ref: SJSS/S6/24/17/3, 222KB, pdf)

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4 Subordinate legislation

Shirley-Anne Somerville (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice) to move—

S6M-13023—That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Carer's Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved

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5 Scottish Child Payment

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

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6 Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

The Committee will consider its approach to Pre-Budget Scrutiny.

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SJSS/S6/24/17/4(P) (Private Paper)

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