Social Justice and Social Security Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Housing (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Paul McLennan, Minister for Housing, Catriona MacKean, Deputy Director of Better Homes, Laura McMahon, Solicitor, Legal Directorate, and Matt Howarth, Policy Officer, Homelessness Prevention Team, Scottish Government. 3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26: The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from— Sheghley Ogilvie, Public Affairs Officer, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO); Sarah Latto, Senior Policy Officer, Volunteer Scotland; Douglas Westwater, Chair, Social Enterprise Scotland; Tim Frew, Chief Executive, YouthLink Scotland; Ian Bruce, Chief Executive, Third Sector Interface Network Scotland. 4. Housing (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2. 5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26: The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 3.