Minutes: 27 October 2022

1. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendment and Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 from—

Ben Macpherson, Minister for Social Security and Local Government, Nicola Birrell,Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods Policy Manager, Karen Clyde,Solicitor and Merlin Kemp,Scottish Child Payment Team Leader, Scottish Government ;

Janet Richardson, Deputy Director, Client Services Delivery, Social Security Scotland.

2. Subordinate legislation:

Ben MacPherson (Minister for Social Security and Local Government) moved-

S6M-05966—That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendment and Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 be approved.

After debate, the motion was agreed to (without division). 

3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2023-24(In Private):

The Committee agreed to consider a revised draft report at a future meeting.