Oral QuestionTreasury

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 22 April 2026Answered: 28 April 2026

Asked by

Sarah Olney

Liberal DemocratRichmond Park

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer from Hansard

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Lucy Rigby)

The Government are committed to making the aspiration of home ownership a reality for as many people as possible, and we recognise that the LISA is not working for everyone. That is exactly why we have launched a short consultation on the implementation of a new ISA product that will support more first-time buyers. That new product will include the Government bonus being paid at the point the individual makes a withdrawal for a home purchase, therefore removing the need for a withdrawal charge.