Social Security Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.

2. Budget Scrutiny 2021-22 The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2021-22 from—
Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People, and Kevin Stevens, Head of Strategic & Programme Finance, Programme Management & Delivery Division, Scottish Government;
James Wallace, Deputy Director Finance & Corporate Services, Social Security Scotland.

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber (Allocation of Functions) Amendment Regulations 2021 from —
Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People, Ruth Steele, Head of Funerals, Resolutions and Early Years benefits, and Stephanie Virlogeux, Solicitor, Scottish Government.

4. Subordinate legislation: Shirley-Anne Somerville (Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People) to move – S5M-23951- That the Social Security Committee recommends that the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber (Allocation of Functions) Amendment Regulations 2021 [draft] be approved.

5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument- The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2021.

6. Budget Scrutiny 2020-21: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.