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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Meeting Agenda

16th Meeting, 2025

  • Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
  • Session: 6
  • Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
  • Start time: 09:00am
  • Published: Monday, May 19, 2025 01:05pm

1 Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.


2 Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship

The Committee will take evidence from—


Witnesses

Kaukab Stewart, Minister for Equalities, Scottish Government

Simon Coote, Head of Cross Cutting Policy Unit, Scottish Government

Janine Kellett, Head of Homelessness Unit, Scottish Government

James Messis, Council Tax and Reform Policy Team Leader, Scottish Government

Eileen Flanagan, Policy Manager, Scottish Government



3 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
The Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/112)



4 Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.


5 Child poverty statistics and next delivery plan

The Committee will consider written evidence received.



6 Annual report

The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2024 to 12 May 2025.



7 Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.



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