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Written question asked by Alan Brown (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 1 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 September 2020. It was answered by Chloe Smith (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 September 2020 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office.


Industrial Relations: Scotland

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reasons employment and industrial relations are devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly but not to the Scottish Parliament.

Answer

The devolved nations, institutions and their respective devolution settlements are all different, reflecting their circumstances and history, and are considered as individual entities.

The Smith Commission did not recommend any change to the reserved status of employment and industrial relations policy in Scotland.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
83861
Session
2019-21
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Devolution Industrial relations Northern Ireland Scotland
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk