Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 52
52
Deferred
We recommend that the Scottish Government liaise with the DWP before announcing new welfare policies.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Scottish Government liaise with the DWP before announcing new welfare policies. This will allow any complex issues to be ironed out before the announcement.
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The UK government states this recommendation is for the Scottish Government, indicating it is not within their remit.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
Deferred
This is a recommendation for the Scottish Government. The programme for devolved benefits is a joint endeavour, therefore the Scottish Government work collaboratively with the UK Government to deliver for the people of Scotland and will continue to do so. The Scottish Government routinely meets with the Department for Work and Pensions on a multitude of topics including the introduction of new benefits. This happens very regularly at official level, through bilateral Ministerial meetings and through the Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare.
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