Social Security Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. Benefit Take-up: The Committee will take evidence from-
Judith Paterson, Head of Advice and Rights (Scotland), Child Poverty Action Group;
Richard Gass, Chair, Rights Advice Scotland;
David Wallace, Chief Executive, Social Security Scotland.

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/325)

4. Benefit Take-up: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.


Proposed future business

At its next meeting, on 28 November the Committee expects to consider subordinate legislation and hold an evidence session on the Citizens Basic Income feasibility study interim report. For further information, contact Anne Peat, the Clerk to the Committee, on 0131 348 5182 or by email at SocialSecurityCommittee@parliament.scot.