1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.
2. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Lynne Macfarlane, Solicitor Advocate, Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL);
Alastair Ross, Assistant Director, Head of Public Policy (Scotland, Wales & NI), Association of British Insurers;
Alan Rogerson, Member, Forum of Scottish Claims Manager.
3. Client experience of Social Security Scotland’s redetermination and appeals process: The Committee will take evidence from—
Erica Young, Policy Officer (Social Justice), Citizens Advice Scotland;
Richard Gass, Chair, Rights Advice Scotland;
Kirsty McKechnie, Early Warning System Project Manager (Scotland), Child Poverty Action Group Scotland.
4. Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.
5. Client experience of Social Security Scotland’s redetermination and appeals process: The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 3.
6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.
7. Extra Costs of Disability Research: The Committee will consider draft letters to the Scottish Government, the Department for Work and Pensions and COSLA.
