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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 9 October 2018 to Question 173561, what other agreements have been made under the Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2018; and whether the Scottish Government has advised it will ask for further agreements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 9 October 2018 to Question 173561, what other agreements have been made under the Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2018; and whether the Scottish Government has advised it will ask for further agreements.
The Agency Agreement between the Department for Work and Pensions and Scottish Ministers for the continued payment of Carer’s Allowance is the first agreement made under the Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2018.
The need for further agency arrangements will be considered on a case by case basis and will be subject to UK and Scottish Government agreement. This will be dependent on Scottish Government plans for taking over benefits once executive competence transfers in April 2020.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her Department's policy is on the length of time that the provisions of the Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2018 will remain in place.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her Department's policy is on the length of time that the provisions of the Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2018 will remain in place.
This Order allows for Agency Agreements to be put in place that enable the Department to continue to deliver devolved benefits to customers living in Scotland until the Scottish Government are able to take over delivery. The provisions in the Order itself will not come to an end, however any Agency Agreements covering the specific devolved benefits will be subject to the UK and Scottish Governments agreement and considered on a case by case basis, including the length of those agreements.
The first such Agency Agreement recently signed by the Department and the Scottish Government for the continued payment of Carer’s Allowance covers a period of two years. This Agreement may be varied, or the term of the Agreement extended, if the Department and the Scottish Government agree.
Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 175). To be read a second time on 6 March.
Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 175). To be read a second time on 6 March.