Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Wendy Chamberlain and Rachel Reeves

Tuesday 29th October 2024 Commons Chamber

[Rachel Reeves]

I recognise the importance of being able to pass on to the next generation the assets people have built up, and we will be setting out more details on all of our tax policies in the Budget tomorrow.

[Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife) (LD)]

Shared prosperity funding has been used by local authorities such as Fife council to drive economic growth, particularly through support for small businesses. That funding is due to end in April 2025. Can we get a commitment from the Government that funding for these kinds of schemes will continue?

[Rachel Reeves]

We will set out more details in the Budget tomorrow, including the consequentials that will go to the Scottish Government.

Public Spending: Inheritance

Debate between Wendy Chamberlain and Rachel Reeves

Monday 29th July 2024 Commons Chamber

[Rachel Reeves]

I think every single Member of the House will have faced often very difficult constituency casework about young people who are not getting a diagnosis on time and not getting the support they need at school. We will set out all our spending plans and priorities at the spending review later this year.

[Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife) (LD)]

I welcome the Chancellor of the Exchequer and her team to their place. I am concerned that I have not seen anything in the Chancellor’s statement or the accompanying report on the 1950s women who suffered maladministration of their pensions. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, which we all utilise when doing constituency casework, was clear that maladministration was suffered. Could the Chancellor confirm whether she is considering the report and will she provide a statement before the Budget on 30 October, or is the message to WASPI women today that she will not do it?

[Rachel Reeves]

My right hon. Friend the Work and Pensions Secretary is considering that report as we speak.