“What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of proposed changes to employer National Insurance contributions on hospices in Scotland.”
Asked by
Seamus Logan
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Scotland
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Kirsty McNeill)
I know there is consensus right across this House on the enormous value of the hospice sector and the extraordinary work that it does—work that, sadly, has been undervalued for far too long. Support for additional employer national insurance contributions will be allocated to Departments, with the Barnett formula applying in the usual way for the devolved Governments. The rise does not begin until April, and we will set out further details on the allocation of funding in due course.