Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Agenda: 1. Pre-Budget Scrutiny (in private): The Committee will consider its approach to Pre-Budget Scrutiny. 2. Declaration of interests: Elena Whitham will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 3. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 7 in private. 4. Scottish Commission on Social Security: The Committee will take evidence from— Ed Pybus, Chair,, and Judith Paterson, Board Member, Scottish Commission on Social Security. 5. Scottish Commission on Social Security: The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 4. 6. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft report. 7. Temporary and tied visa holders: The Committee will consider a briefing received from the Worker Support Centre.