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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 07 March 2024

Thursday, 07 March 2024

7th Meeting, 2024

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

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
  3. Consideration of evidence
  4. Work programme

Agenda published: Wednesday, 06 March 2024 01:41pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

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


2. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

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

  • Erica Young
    Policy Officer (Social Justice)
    Citizens Advice Scotland
  • Jon Shaw
    Welfare Rights Worker
    Child Poverty Action Group Scotland
  • Richard Gass
    Chair
    Rights Advice Scotland
  • Michael Clancy OBE
    Director of Law Reform
    Law Society of Scotland
  • Diane Connock
    Advice Services and Welfare Reform Team Leader
    Stirling Council

Papers for this item:


3. Consideration of evidence

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


4. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item