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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 23 November 2023

Thursday, 23 November 2023

30th Meeting, 2023

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

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
  3. Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill

Agenda published: Thursday, 23 November 2023 12:23pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.


2. Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill

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

  • John McKenzie
    Regional Secretary
    Fire Brigade Union (Scotland)
  • Mike Corbett
    National Official (Scotland)
    NASUWT
  • Norman Provan
    RCN Scotland’s Associate Director, Employment Relations
    Royal College of Nursing
  • Linda Somerville
    Deputy General Secretary
    Scottish Trades Union Congress
  • Lorna Glen
    Unite Regional Officer, Scotland
    Unite the Union
  • and then from:

  • Anna Ritchie Allan
    Executive Director
    Close the Gap
  • Ian Tasker
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Hazards
  • Tony Higgins
    President
    PFA Scotland
  • Professor Andrew Watterson
    Occupational and Environmental Health Researcher
    University of Stirling

Papers for this item:


3. Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill

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