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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 22 May 2025

Thursday, 22 May 2025

16th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship (in private)
  5. Child poverty statistics and next delivery plan
  6. Annual report
  7. Work programme

Agenda published: Monday, 19 May 2025 01:05pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.


2. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Kaukab Stewart
    Minister for Equalities
    Scottish Government
  • Simon Coote
    Head of Cross Cutting Policy Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Janine Kellett
    Head of Homelessness Unit
    Scottish Government
  • James Messis
    Council Tax and Reform Policy Team Leader
    Scottish Government
  • Eileen Flanagan
    Policy Manager
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Papers for this item:


4. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.


5. Child poverty statistics and next delivery plan

The Committee will consider written evidence received.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


6. Annual report

The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2024 to 12 May 2025.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


7. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item