Concordat between the Department for Work and Pensions and the Scottish Government

Annex 1

Matters About Which DWP and the Scottish Government Will Establish and Maintain Good Communications

This is not an exhaustive list; rather, it represents the main issues where the DWP and the Scottish Government are expected to co-operate in order to deliver effective administration.

• Implementation of the powers devolved to Scotland under the Scotland Act 2016
• Policy Development and new legislation where there are direct or indirect impacts on the other party.
• Funding Arrangements in line with the 'Funding the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly: Statement of Funding Policy', Seventh Edition, November 2015 and the Fiscal Framework 2016.
• Concurrent Powers as set out in Section 2 of the Employment & Training Act 1973.
• Services provided by DWP to the Scottish Government.
• Services provided by the Scottish Government to DWP.
• Exchange of relevant statistical and research data.
• Liaison on EU and relevant other matters including UN Convention of the Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
• Liaison on appointments to certain public bodies.