Social Justice and Social Security Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Social Security Scotland: The Committee will take evidence on its performance and operation from— David Wallace, Chief Executive, James Wallace, Deputy Director for Finance and Corporate Services, and Miriam Craven, Deputy Director for Strategy, Change, Data & Engagement, Social Security Scotland. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Best Start Grants and Scottish Child Payment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 from— Ben Macpherson, Minister for Social Security and Local Government, Pauline Torley, Scottish Child Payment Policy Manager, Karen Clyde, Solicitor, and Camilo Arredondo, Solicitor, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: Ben Macpherson (Minister for Social Security and Local Government) to move— S6M-02177— That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Best Start Grants and Scottish Child Payment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 [draft] be approved. 5. Social Security Scotland: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.