Oral Question·Scotland Office
“What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of her policies on the cost of living in Scotland.”
Tabled: 6 January 2026Answered: 14 January 2026
Asked by
Liz Saville Roberts
Plaid Cymru — Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Scotland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr Douglas Alexander)
The measures announced by the Chancellor at the Budget will help families right across Scotland. Scrapping the two-child limit will benefit 95,000 Scottish children. We are putting more money into the pockets of 220,000 people in Scotland through increases to the national minimum and living wage, and the triple lock pension increase will benefit around 1 million Scottish pensioners. We are also cutting energy bills by up to £300 for those most in need.