The committee will meet at 9:00am at T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.
1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.
2. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
- Lynne Macfarlane, Solicitor Advocate, Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL)
- Alastair Ross, Assistant Director, Head of Public Policy (Scotland, Wales & NI), Association of British Insurers
- Alan Rogerson, Member, Forum of Scottish Claims Manager
3. Client experience of Social Security Scotland’s redetermination and appeals process: The Committee will take evidence from—
- Erica Young, Policy Officer (Social Justice), Citizens Advice Scotland
- Richard Gass, Chair, Rights Advice Scotland
- Kirsty McKechnie, Early Warning System Project Manager (Scotland), Child Poverty Action Group Scotland
4. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.
5. Client experience of Social Security Scotland’s redetermination and appeals process: The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 3.
6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.
7. Extra Costs of Disability Research: The Committee will consider draft letters to the Scottish Government, the Department for Work and Pensions and COSLA.
For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Claire Menzies on 85219 or at [email protected]
