Social Security Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private. 2. Consultation on draft Funeral Expense Assistance regulations: The Committee will take evidence from- John Birrell, Bereavement Consultant, John Birrell Consultancy; Paul Cuthell, National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD); Paul Stevenson, Scottish President, The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF); and then from— Delia Henry, Director, Age Scotland; David MacColl, Bereavement Services Manager, Glasgow City Council; Ruth Mendel, Policy Officer, Citizens Advice Scotland. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2018 (SI 2018/626) from— Ann McVie, Deputy Director, Social Security Policy Division, Colin Brown, Solicitor, Social Security Directorate, and Trudy Nicolson, Legislation and Operational Policy Unit, Social Security Directorate, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2018 (SI 2018/626) 5. Consultation on draft Funeral Expense Assistance regulations: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 6. Poverty and Inequality Commission Appointments: The Committee will consider its approach. 7. Scottish Welfare Fund: The Committee will consider the evidence heard and agree what action to take. 8. Scottish Commission on Social Security: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Minister for Social Security.