Social Justice and Social Security Committee

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.