Social Justice and Social Security Committee

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Meeting Agenda

20th Meeting, 2025

• Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
• Session: 6
• Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
• Start time: 08:45am
• Published: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 09:49am

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1 Pre-Budget Scrutiny (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider its approach to Pre-Budget Scrutiny.

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SJSS/S6/25/20/1(P) (Private Paper)

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2 Declaration of interests

Elena Whitham will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

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3 Decisions on taking business in private

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

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4 Scottish Commission on Social Security

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

Ed Pybus, Chair,, Scottish Commission on Social Security

Judith Paterson, Board Member, Scottish Commission on Social Security

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Note by the Clerk - Paper 2 posted 23/06/2025 (Ref: SJSS/S6/25/20/2, 116KB, pdf)

SPICe issues - Paper 3 posted 23/06/2025 (Ref: SJSS/S6/25/20/3, 166KB, pdf)

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5 Scottish Commission on Social Security

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 4.

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

The Committee will consider a revised draft report.

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SJSS/S6/25/20/4(P) (Private Paper)

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7 Temporary and tied visa holders

The Committee will consider a briefing received from the Worker Support Centre.

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SJSS/S6/25/20/5(P) (Private Paper)

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