Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 2 February 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Government on data sharing between the two governments for the purpose of administrating devolved social security payments.
Both DWP and the Scottish Government have dedicated Devolution Programmes to implement the relevant changes introduced by the Scotland Act 2016. These work closely together and regular discussions take place between officials, including on issues relating to data sharing. Discussions are held at ministerial level through the regular Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare and bilateral meetings between the relevant DWP and Scottish Government ministers take place as required.
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