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Written question asked by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Thursday, 3 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Childcare

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Scottish Government has requested that her Department administer the new Scottish child payment and; and what estimate she has made of the cost of administering that payment.

Answer

The Scottish Child Payment will be administered by Social Security Scotland. The Department will assist the Scottish Government where this is feasible. The cost of administration will fall to the Scottish Government.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
294146
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Childcare Costs Scotland
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk