Social Justice and Social Security Committee
The Committee was established in June 2021. It looks at subjects such as:
- the Scottish Government's policies on welfare, poverty and homelessness
- the social security system in Scotland
- violence against women and girls and domestic violence
- social justice (looking at ways to create a fairer Scotland)
- third sector including social economy and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
Next meeting of the committee
Start time:
9:00am, Thursday 01 May 2025
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda:
- Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship
- Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship (in private)
Future meetings of the committee
The Social Justice and Social Security Committee usually meets weekly on Thursdays.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Current work
Delivering new benefits
Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship
Homelessness and rough sleeping
Housing (Scotland) Bill
Pensioner poverty
Post-legislative scrutiny of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017
Reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use
Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan
Completed work
Budget Scrutiny 2023-24
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
Budget scrutiny 2022-23
Budget scrutiny 2025-26: Third-sector funding principles
Carer's Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill
Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill
Framework for the resource spending review
Fuel poverty
Inquiry into child poverty and parental employment
Kinship care
Low income and debt problems
Poverty and Inequality Commission
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
The extra costs of living with a disability
Violence against women and girls
Correspondence
Correspondence
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
The Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025:Commencement Regulations
25 April 2025
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, 25 April 2025
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Pensioner Poverty - Digital Exclusion
24 April 2025
Written submission from Citizens Advice Scotland, 24 April 2025
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Pensioner Poverty - Digital Exclusion
14 April 2025
Letter from COSLA, 14 April 2025
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Meeting date: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2, One Minute’s Silence
Meeting date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Pensioner Poverty (Digital Exclusion)
Meeting date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm
Meeting date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Pensioner Poverty
Meeting date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Social Security Scotland
Meeting date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Budget Scrutiny 2025-26
Reports
Committee reports
Post-legislative scrutiny of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017
A report by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on post-legislative scrutiny of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017
Committee Remit
To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice excluding matters relating to housing and tenants’ rights.
Current Members
Collette Stevenson
Convener
Scottish National Party
Bob Doris
Deputy Convener
Scottish National Party
Jeremy Balfour
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Mark Griffin
Member
Scottish Labour
Gordon MacDonald
Member
Scottish National Party
Marie McNair
Member
Scottish National Party
Paul O'Kane
Member
Scottish Labour
Liz Smith
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members