Social Justice and Social Security Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Budget Scrutiny 2025-26: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2025-26 from— Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, James Wallace, Deputy Director for Communities Finance, and Julie Humphreys, Director Tackling Child Poverty & Social Justice, Scottish Government. 3. Budget Scrutiny 2025-26: The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.