Oral QuestionDepartment for Exiting the European Union

“What discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the level of fees payable by EU citizens who are the spouse of a UK national and continue to reside in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.”

Tabled: 20 December 2019Answered: 9 January 2020

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)

The interim fiscal framework agreed earlier this year introduced a needs-based funding formula set at 124% of spending per head in England, based on the advice of the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council, and we are committed to taking forward these discussions with the Executive.