Written questions

Social Security Benefits: Scotland

Commons · Question 903748 · Tabled 8 Apr 2025 · Scotland Office · Official record

Answered 23 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Kirsty Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential impact of recent changes to welfare provision on families in Scotland.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 23 Apr 2025

Scotland needs both its governments to step up and fix a broken welfare system.We will ensure the system protects the most vulnerable who can’t work, while supporting people who can into work.But in Scotland there are people who want to work but can’t bec...