East Edinburgh MP Sheila Gilmore received the usual brush off  answer to her parliamentary question about how child maintenance reforms are going to be implemented in Scotland.

She asked Work and Pensions Minister Maria Miller what discussions there has been with the Scottish Government Ministers on providing additional resources for mediation services in Scotland to support separating parents to reach voluntary arrangements for child maintenance should the provisions of the Welfare Reform Bill on child maintenance become law.

Her answer states: "The Government recognise that family support is a devolved matter and we are working closely with Scottish Government colleagues to look at implications for family support services in Scotland." and goes on to say that mediation isn't the only approach that they are exploring."

It's a very valid question, given that the original proposals paid no heed to circumstances in Scotland.  Whatever the quality of relations between Westminster and Holyrood, this is a crucial issue, and an answer like this strongly suggests that nothing at all is happening.