Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

What recent estimate she has made of the number of (a) successful and (b) total applications to the Kickstart scheme in the Thames Valley region.

Tabled: 11 May 2021Answered: 17 May 2021

Asked by

Layla Moran

Liberal DemocratOxford West and Abingdon

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

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.