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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 09 January 2025

Thursday, 09 January 2025

1st Meeting, 2025

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Budget Scrutiny 2025-26
  3. Budget Scrutiny 2025-26
  4. Work programme

Agenda published: Monday, 06 January 2025 03:33pm

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. Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2025-26 from—

  • Shirley-Anne Somerville
    Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
    Scottish Government
  • James Wallace
    Deputy Director for Communities Finance
    Scottish Government
  • Julie Humphreys
    Director Tackling Child Poverty & Social Justice
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.


4. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item