Oral Question·Scotland Office
“What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on freeports in Scotland.”
Tabled: 4 October 2022Answered: 12 October 2022
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Scotland
Answer from Hansard
The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray)
As we set out in the autumn statement, the Government have set aside funding to support the public sector with the additional cost of employer national insurance contributions. The amounts are £4.7 billion in 2025-26, £4.7 billion in 2026-27, £4.8 billion in 2027-28, £4.9 billion in 2028-29 and £5.1 billion in 2029-30. The Government plan to update Parliament on allocations by Department as soon as possible.