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Official Report: search what was said in Parliament

The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 15 July 2025
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Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Social Security Scotland

Meeting date: 1 February 2024

Collette Stevenson

On the theme of communications with clients, I will bring in Paul O’Kane.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Social Security Scotland

Meeting date: 1 February 2024

Collette Stevenson

Yes—if the question is quick and concise. I am conscious of the time—we still have quite a lot of members wanting to come in with questions. Thanks.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Social Security Scotland

Meeting date: 1 February 2024

Collette Stevenson

That would be really helpful. On estimating levels of fraud and error, I invite Bob Doris in.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Social Security Scotland

Meeting date: 1 February 2024

Collette Stevenson

We have a bit of time in hand.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Meeting date: 25 January 2024

Collette Stevenson

A very good morning to you, and welcome to the second meeting in 2024 of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee. We have received apologies from Roz McCall and John Mason. I welcome James Dornan, who is online, as a substitute for John Mason.

Our first item of business is a decision on taking in private item 4 on our agenda. Are we agreed on doing so?

Members indicated agreement.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: 25 January 2024

Collette Stevenson

Our next item is the consideration of a Scottish statutory instrument: the Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023, which is subject to the negative procedure. Its purpose is to amend the Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Regulations 2019. The main changes are the removal of the income thresholds for qualifying benefits; a further alignment of the eligibility criteria with the best start grant and Scottish child payment; and some technical changes to how payments are made. Do members have any comments on the instrument?

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

Meeting date: 25 January 2024

Collette Stevenson

I call James Dornan, who also joins us remotely.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

Meeting date: 25 January 2024

Collette Stevenson

I am sorry, but can I stop you there? I am really conscious of the time.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

Meeting date: 25 January 2024

Collette Stevenson

I am conscious of the time. We still have a lot of questions to get through.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

Meeting date: 25 January 2024

Collette Stevenson

On the basis of transparency, accountability and participation, the equality and fairer Scotland statement is intended to consider the impact of budget decisions. However, it does not really identify how and why budget allocations have changed or how those changes impact on equality and human rights. Why is that?