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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 19 January 2023

Thursday, 19 January 2023

1st Meeting, 2023

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

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Budget Scrutiny 2023-24
  3. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry
  4. Budget Scrutiny 2023-24

Agenda published: Tuesday, 17 January 2023 02:08pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.


2. Budget Scrutiny 2023-24

The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2023-24 from—

  • Shona Robison MSP
    Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
    Scottish Government
  • Shirley Laing
    Director for Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice
    Scottish Government
  • Kevin Stevens
    Head of Strategic and Programme Finance
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry

The Committee will decide whether to consider further approaches to its inquiry, evidence received, correspondence, and draft reports, in private at future meetings


4. Budget Scrutiny 2023-24

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.