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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee [Session 6]


Agenda: 09 May 2024

Thursday, 09 May 2024

14th Meeting, 2024

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

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Pension Age Disability Payment
  3. Pension Age Disability Payment
  4. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (in private)
  5. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

Agenda published: Friday, 03 May 2024 12:41pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 5 in private.


2. Pension Age Disability Payment

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Marilyn Howard
    Member
    Scottish Commission on Social Security
  • Adam Stachura
    Associate Director for Policy, Communications and External Affairs
    Age Scotland
  • Debbie Horne
    Scotland Policy and Public Affairs Manager
    Independent Age

Papers for this item:


3. Pension Age Disability Payment

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.


4. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


5. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider a draft report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item