Policy and Consultations

Welfare policy articles:

• Government Response to 2nd Work Capability Assessment Review

  Published: 30 Nov 2011

  Government’s Response to Professor Malcolm Harrington’s Second Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment.

• Scottish Government Publications on Social Care and Dementia

  Published: 9 Jun 2011

  A skills and knowledge framework for dementia; standards for care strategy

• Self-directed Support: a draft Bill - Consultation Responses

  Published: 9 Jun 2011

  Self-directed Support: a draft Bill - Consultation Responses

• Disability Living Allowance Questionnaire

  Published: 4 Aug 2010

  Mencap needs your help!

• Extension of Coverage of Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

  Published: 29 Jul 2010

  The consultation seeks views on whether FOI legislation should be extended to cover private organisations that deliver a public service.

• The Big Society

  Published: 23 Jul 2010

  New Government initiative on empowering communities