Social Justice and Social Security Committee [Session 6]

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Meeting Agenda

33rd Meeting, 2024

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Session: 6
• Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
• Start time: 09:30am
• Published: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 12:17pm

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1 Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.

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2 Post-legislative scrutiny of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

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

Ann McKenzie, Unit Head, Tackling Child Poverty Policy Unit, Scottish Government

Andrew Fraser, Child Poverty Briefing and Strategy Team Leader, Scottish Government

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Note by the Clerk - Paper 1 posted 02/12/2024 (Ref: SJSS/S6/24/33/1, 54KB, pdf)

SPICe issues - Paper 2 posted 02/12/2024 (Ref: SJSS/S6/24/33/2, 230KB, pdf)

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3 Post-legislative scrutiny of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 3.

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4 Financial aspects of leaving an abusive relationship

The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.

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SJSS/S6/24/33/3(P) (Private Paper)

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