Social Justice and Social Security Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Council Tax (Discounts) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2023. 3. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry: The Committee will take evidence from— Irene Audain, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Out of School Care Network; Jonathan Broadbery, Director of Policy and Communications, National Day Nurseries Association; Graeme McAlister, Chief Executive, Scottish Childminding Association; Matthew Sweeney, Policy Manager, Children and Young People, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). 4. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3. 5. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 2023. 6. Additional costs for disabled people: The Committee will consider an update on commissioning research. 7. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.