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. Pensioner Poverty: The Committee will take evidence in a round-table discussion from— Adam Stachura, Associate Director of Policy, Communications and External Affairs, Age Scotland; Mark McLeod, Fuel Poverty Partnerships Manager, Home Energy Scotland, Energy Saving Trust; Richard Gass, Welfare Rights & Money Advice Manager, Glasgow City Council; Debbie Horne, Scotland Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Independent Age; Heidi Karjalainen, Senior Research Economist, Institute for Fiscal Studies; Claire Cairns, Director, The Coalition of Carers in Scotland. 3. Pensioner Poverty: The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.