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Recommendation 19
19
Rejected
Paragraph: 119
UK Government ministers should consult with the Welsh Government in advance of new social security...
Recommendation
UK Government ministers should consult with the Welsh Government in advance of new social security policies being implemented, especially in areas linked closely to devolved areas of competence such as housing and skills. The UK-Welsh government Inter-ministerial Advisory Board on Social Security would be a suitable vehicle for managing these discussions.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government rejects the recommendation to consult with the Welsh Government in advance of implementing new social security policies, stating that existing engagement channels are sufficient.
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Paragraph Reference:
119
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government · verbatim extract
Rejected
The UK Government rejects these recommendations. The Department for Work and Pensions Ministers already have constructive engagement channels with Ministers in the Welsh Government on matters of mutual interest, and where areas of devolved and reserved power intersect. For example, the Minister for Employment recently met Vaughan Gething, MS, Welsh Government Minister for the Economy, to discuss how the Department for Work and Pensions could support the Welsh Government’s employability strategy.
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