Social Security Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private. 2. Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Peter Allan, Community Planning Manager, Dundee City Council; Professor Andrew Russell, Medical Director and Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Tayside; Robert McGregor, Policy Manager, Fife Council; Dr Margaret Hannah, Director of Public Health, NHS Fife; and then from— Bill Scott, Director of Policy, Inclusion Scotland; Emma Trottier, Policy Manager, Engender. 3. Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 4. Budget process consultation: The Committee will consider whether it wishes to respond to the Budget Process Review Group’s consultation. 5. Annual report: The Committee will consider its approach to its annual report. 6. Committee expert support: The Committee will consider nominations for expert support for its work.