Welfare: Joint Ministerial Working Group

Overview

The Joint Ministerial Working Group was established to provide a forum for discussion and decision-making to ensure the implementation of welfare and employment-related aspects of the Scotland Act 2016.

The group met for the first time in February 2015.

Terms of reference

to promote the exchange of information required for the transfer of powers between relevant Government Departments
to ensure a smooth transition of the new responsibilities to the Scottish Government and that they are delivered in a way that is coherent from the perspective of those who seek to benefit from them
to discuss policy and operational practice in areas where responsibility is due to transfer, all in the context of respecting the principle of 'no pre-emptive' action
to work cooperatively to deliver the transfer of powers in relation to the spirit of the Smith agreement
to allow for open discussions that seek to provide a resolution of contentious and challenging issues

As far as possible discussions should be open, transparent and accessible with the aim of keeping stakeholders fully informed of progress through joint communiques following each meeting (recognising the confidentiality of some aspects of the negotiations).

Where an issue needs to be decided upon outside of the schedule of meetings, this may be agreed by correspondence.

Members

UK Government

Secretary of State for Scotland (Co-chair)
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work

Scottish Government

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government (Co-chair)
Minister for Social Security and Local Government

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Welfare: Joint Ministerial Working Group

Overview

Terms of reference

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UK Government

Scottish Government

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Overview

Terms of reference

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Scottish Government

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