Social Justice and Social Security Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship: The Committee will take evidence from— Lynne O'Brien, Chief Officer for Children and Families, Aberlour; Erica Young, Senior Policy Officer (Social Justice), Citizens Advice Scotland; Kirsty McKechnie, Early Warning System Project Manager (Scotland), Child Poverty Action Group Scotland. 3. UK Government Welfare Reforms: The Committee will take evidence from— Fiona Collie, Head of Public Affairs and Communications, Carers Scotland; Emma Jackson, Head of Social Justice, Citizens Advice Scotland; Dr Hannah Randolph, Economist Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute; Dr Rianna Price, Policy and Research Officer, Inclusion Scotland; Chris Birt, Associate Director for Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation. 4. Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2. 5. UK Government Welfare Reforms: The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 3.