Written Question·Scotland Office·UIN 908697

Social Security: Scotland

Tabled: 26 March 2026
Answered: 15 April 2026
Named Day

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

ConservativeMid Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effectiveness of the welfare system in Scotland.

Answer

Mr Douglas Alexander
I meet regularly with Cabinet colleagues to discuss matters of government policy. This Government is committed to fixing our broken welfare system, ensuring that it is pro-work and provides strong support for disabled claimants to start or stay in work. W...

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