Social Justice and Social Security Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private. 2. Adult Disability Payment: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government’s new Adult Disability Payment from— Ed Pybus, Policy and Parliamentary Officer, Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland; Richard Gass, Welfare Rights and Money Advice Manager, Rights Advice Scotland; Judith Paterson, Member, Scottish Commission on Social Security; and then from— Craig Smith, Senior Policy and Research Officer, Scottish Association for Mental Health; Frank McKillop, Head of Policy and Research, ENABLE Scotland; Keith Park, Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager, MS Society Scotland; Trisha Hatt, Macmillan Strategic Partnership Manager, Macmillan Cancer Support; Bill Scott, Senior Policy Advisor, Inclusion Scotland. 3. Adult Disability Payment: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. 5. Correspondence: The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Scottish Government following the Committee's session on low income and debt.