Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Emma Lewell-Buck and David Mundell

Wednesday 6th July 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields) (Lab)]

14. Will the Secretary of State update us on discussions on the devolution of the social fund funeral payments?

[David Mundell]

I am hoping to move forward with a commencement order for those powers before this Parliament goes into recess. That effectively means the transfer of the arrangements to the Scottish Government.