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Labour and NSP members of the Scottish Parliament are expected to turn down Westminster's consent request to implement parts of the welfare reform bill, in favour of making the necessary legal changes themselves.

They are due to vote against elements of the motion relating to the introduction of universal credit and personal independence payments. Other parts of the bill will go unopposed.

The Scottish Government will then need to bring forward its own legislation to ensure policies tied to the UK benefits system continue to operate in Scotland.

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