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Chamber and committees

Social Security Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, February 27, 2020


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The Convener (Bob Doris)

Good morning everyone, and welcome to the sixth meeting in 2020 of the Social Security Committee. I remind everyone to turn mobile phones and other devices to silent mode or to switch them off so that they do not disrupt the meeting. I am just checking my mobile phone to make sure that I have done that.

We have received no apologies this morning.

I am delighted to welcome two new members to the committee—Tom Arthur and Graham Simpson. It is a pleasure to have you here. I record my thanks to the outgoing members, Michelle Ballantyne and Alasdair Allan, for their diligent work on the committee.

I invite Tom Arthur and Graham Simpson to declare any interests that are relevant to the committee’s work.

Good morning, convener. It is a pleasure to join the committee. I confirm that I have no relevant interests to declare.

I, too, have no relevant interests to declare.

Excellent.