Question reference: S6W-27124
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 29 April 2024
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 30 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to publish its consultation on Employment Injury Assistance.
Answer
The Scottish Government launched its consultation on Employment Injury Assistance on 30 April 2024 at 09:00. This consultation is an important first step in the longer-term reform of the UK Industrial Injuries Scheme in Scotland. I want to hear a broad range of views on the approach we should take to delivering Employment Injury Assistance, and I would encourage individuals and stakeholders with an interest to respond to our consultation. Responses to this consultation will provide us with vital insights into how Employment Injury Assistance can better meet the needs of disabled people in Scotland in the future.
The consultation can be accessed at https://consult.gov.scot/social-security/employment-injury-assistance-next-steps .