Social Justice and Social Security Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private. 2. Poverty and Inequality Commission Appointments: Members of the committee will report back on an informal meeting with nominees for appointment as members of the Poverty and Inequality Commission. 3. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Iain Hunter, Bill Team Leader, and Kayleigh Blair, Solicitor, Scottish Government. 4. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 3. 5. Housing (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1. 6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.