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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee [Session 6]


Minutes: 11 November 2021

Thursday, 11 November 2021

10th Meeting, 2021

Start time:09:30am
End time: 11:31am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Published: Thursday, 11 November 2021
Apologies received from:
Substitute Members Attendees:

Minutes


1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.


2. Scottish Government Benefit Take-up strategy:

The Committee took evidence from—

Ben Macpherson, Minister for Social Security and Local Government, Dr Ruari Sutherland, Supporting Access to Social Security Team Leader and Vana Anastasiadou, Economic Adviser, Scottish Government;

Kirsten Sweeney, Strategic Communications and Marketing Lead, Social Security Scotland.


3. Scottish Government Benefit Take-up strategy:

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.


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