Asked by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to hold a consultation on the potential merits of regulatory reform of the funeral plan market.
Answered by John Glen - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
The funeral plan market is an area of interest for HM Treasury. There are a number of different options to review the sector including the possibility to launch a consultation. Further details will follow in due course.
Asked by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the Barnett formula funding for Scotland in line with the increase in funding made available to Northern Ireland.
Answered by Elizabeth Truss
The Barnett Formula determines changes to each devolved administration’s funding with reference to changes in DEL funding for UK government departments. There was no change in DEL funding for UK government departments as a result of the financial support announced for Northern Ireland in June 2017.
Asked by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value of VAT receipts from cosmetic surgery and services was in each of the last 10 years.
Answered by Mel Stride - Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
HM Revenue and Customs does not hold information on VAT to this level of detail.