1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 from—

• Maggie Chiwanza
  CEO
  MECOPP
• Fiona Collie
  Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Scotland & Northern Ireland
  Carers Scotland
• Judith Paterson
  Interim Co-Chair
  Scottish Commission on Social Security
• Paul Traynor
  Head of Scottish Young Carers Services Alliance
  Carers Trust Scotland

3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 from—

• Chris Birt
  Deputy Director for Scotland
  Joseph Rowntree Foundation
• Emma Congreve
  Deputy Director, Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow
  Fraser of Allander Institute
• Dr Alison Hosie
  Researcher
  Scottish Human Rights Commission
• Bill Scott
  Chair
  Poverty and Inequality Commission

4. Consideration of evidence

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

5. Poverty and Inequality Commission Appointment Process

The Committee will consider its approach to the appointment process.

6. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.