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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 07 December 2023

Thursday, 07 December 2023

32nd 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. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Consideration of evidence

Agenda published: Monday, 04 December 2023 01:46pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.


2. Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill

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

  • Mark Griffin MSP
    Member in Charge
  • Neil Stewart
    Senior Clerk, Non-Government Bills Unit
    Scottish Parliament
  • Ailidh Callander
    Senior Solicitor, Legal Services Office
    Scottish Parliament

Papers for this item:


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 from—

  • Shirley-Anne Somerville
    Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
    Scottish Government
  • Kelly Donohoe
    Cross Cutting Benefits Policy Official
    Scottish Government
  • Camilo Arredondo
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


4. Subordinate legislation

Shirley-Anne Somerville (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice) to move—S6M-11172—That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.


5. Consideration of evidence

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.