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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 15 January 2026

Thursday, 15 January 2026

2nd Meeting, 2026

Start time: 08:30am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Correspondence (in private)
  2. Work programme (in private)
  3. Decisions on taking business in private (Not before 9am)
  4. Two-child cap
  5. Two-child cap
  6. Work programme

Agenda published: Monday, 12 January 2026 04:29pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Correspondence (in private)

The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Scottish Government regarding the scope of the Fiscal Framework Review.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Work programme (in private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Decisions on taking business in private (Not before 9am)

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


4. Two-child cap

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • John Dickie
    Director of Child Poverty Action Group Scotland
    End Child Poverty Coalition
  • Charis Chittick
    Head of Policy, Strategy and Communications
    One Parent Families Scotland
  • Dr Hannah Randolph
    Economist Fellow
    Fraser of Allander Institute
  • Professor Stephen Sinclair
    Chair
    Poverty and Inequality Commission

Papers for this item:


5. Two-child cap

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 4.


6. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item