Question reference: S6W-24639
- Date lodged: 18 January 2024
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Current status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 30 January 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will (a) appoint and (b) announce the chair of the independent review of Adult Disability Payment.
Answer
As confirmed to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on 26 January 2024, Edel Harris OBE has been appointed as Chair of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment, following the conclusion of an open competition recruitment campaign in December 2023.
This appointment marks the beginning of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment, which delivers on a 2023-2024 Programme for Government commitment.