Social Justice and Social Security Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 3. Budget Scrutiny 2024-25: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 from— Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Sean Neill, Director for Local Government and Communities, Stephen Kerr, Director, Social Security, and Shirley Laing, Director for Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice, Scottish Government. 4. Consideration of evidence: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.