Jeremy Balfour indicated that he had previously been a member of the First-tier Tribunal.
3 Consideration of evidence (In Private): The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
8th Meeting of 2024 (Session 6) Thursday, March 14, 2024
1 Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private and that its review of evidence heard, at future meetings, on the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill be taken in private.
2 Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—Kirstie Henderson, Policy Officer (Scotland) and Claire Andrews, Legal Rights Officer, Legal Rights Service, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB); Craig Smith, Senior Policy and Research Officer, Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH); Allan Faulds, Senior Policy Officer, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE).
3 Consideration of evidence (In Private): The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
9th Meeting of 2024 (Session 6) Thursday, March 21, 2024
3 Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—Fiona Collie, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Scotland & Northern Ireland, Carers Scotland; Vicki Cahill, Policy Officer, Alzheimer Scotland.
5 Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (In Private): The Committee considered the evidence heard under item 3.
10th Meeting of 2024 (Session 6) Thursday, March 28, 2024
2 Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee took 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 Managers.
4 Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (In Private): The Committee considered the evidence heard under item 2.