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Agenda: 05 February 2026

Thursday, 05 February 2026

5th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decisions on taking business in private
  2. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27
  6. Job Start Payment

Agenda published: Monday, 02 February 2026 03:16pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.


2. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27

The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2026-27 from—

  • Shirley-Anne Somerville
    Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
    Scottish Government
  • Julie Humphreys
    Director Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice
    Scottish Government
  • Stephen Kerr
    Director for Social Security
    Scottish Government
  • Adele Corner
    Finance Lead, Social Justice
    Scottish Government

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3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] from—

  • Shirley-Anne Somerville
    Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
    Scottish Government
  • Kyle Murray
    Procedural and International Policy Team Leader
    Scottish Government
  • Alex MacNeil
    Solicitor, Social Security Futures and New Benefits Branch
    Scottish Government

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4. Subordinate legislation

Shirley-Anne Somerville (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice) to move—

S6M-20455—That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.


5. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.


6. Job Start Payment

The Committee will consider its approach to scrutiny.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item