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Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Thursday 27 April 2023 9:00 AM

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1. Declaration of interests: Katy Clark, Gordon MacDonald, Marie McNair, Paul O'Kane and Collette Stevenson will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Choice of Convener: The Committee will choose a Convener. 3. Choice of Deputy Convener: The Committee will choose a Deputy Convener. 4. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 7 in private. 5. Cost of living: disabled people and unpaid carers: The Committee will take evidence from— Ruth Boyle, Policy and Campaigns Manager, The Poverty Alliance; Becky Duff, Director for Scotland, Carers Trust; Allan Faulds, Policy and Information Officer, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE); Heather Fisken, Head of Policy and Research, Inclusion Scotland; Steven McAvoy, Senior Welfare Rights Advisor, ENABLE Scotland; Richard Meade, Director, Carers Scotland and Northern Ireland; Stephanie Millar, Policy Manager, Citizens Advice Scotland; Suzanne Munday, Gypsy / Traveller Service Lead, MECOPP; Frazer Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Action Scotland; Morna Simpkins, Scotland Director, MS Society Scotland; Adam Stachura, Head of Policy and Communications, Age Scotland; Ellie Wagstaff, Senior Policy Manager, Marie Curie Scotland; Susan Webster, Head of Policy and Campaigns, MND Scotland. 6. Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report. 7. Correspondence: The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice.

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