Minutes: 07 December 2023

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.

2. Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Mark Griffin MSP, Member in Charge ;

Neil Stewart, Senior Clerk, Non-Government Bills Unit and Ailidh Callander, Senior Solicitor, Legal Services Office, Scottish Parliament.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 from—

Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Kelly Donohoe,Cross Cutting Benefits Policy Official and Camilo Arredondo, Solicitor, Scottish Government.

4. Subordinate legislation:

Shirley-Anne Somerville (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice) moved motion—S6M-11172—That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to.

5. Consideration of evidence (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.