Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting Minutes
14th Meeting, 2024
- Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:00
- Meeting closed at: 10:32
- Published: Thursday, May 9, 2024 12:48pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Collette Stevenson (Convener)
- Bob Doris (Deputy Convener)
- Jeremy Balfour (Member)
- John Mason (Member)
- Roz McCall (Member)
- Marie McNair (Member)
- Paul O'Kane (Member)
Apologies received from
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 5 in private.
2 Pension Age Disability Payment:
The Committee took evidence from—
Adam Stachura, Associate Director for Policy, Communications and External Affairs, Age Scotland;
Debbie Horne, Scotland Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Independent Age;
Marilyn Howard, Member, Scottish Commission on Social Security.
3 Pension Age Disability Payment (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard under item 2.
4 Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (In Private):
The Committee considered a draft Stage 1 report. Various changes were agreed to, and the report was agreed for publication.
5 Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (In Private):
The Committee considered a draft report. The report was agreed for publication.