Social Security Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Michelle Ballantyne will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private. 3. Scottish Welfare Fund: The Committee will take evidence from- Rosemary Agnew, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman; Niki Maclean, Director, John Stevenson, Head of Improvement, Standards and Engagement, and Alison Jack, Scottish Welfare Fund Review Team Manager, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman. 4. Petition PE1677: The Committee will consider a petition by Dr Sarah Glynn, on behalf of the Scottish Unemployed Workers' Network, calling on the Scottish Parliament to make more money available to mitigate welfare cuts. 5. Scottish Welfare Fund: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.