Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish the (a) number, (b) name, (c) value and (d) duration of consultancy contracts awarded by HMRC on the Northern Ireland Protocol since 31 January 2020.
Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The information requested can be found at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/dfa702cb-97dc-427a-a0bd-a7bece4af9f9?origin=SearchResults&p=1
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many contracts related to the Northern Ireland Protocol have been (a) awarded and (b) extended without competitive tender since 4 July 2024; what the reason was; and what the total expenditure on those contracts was.
Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
No such contracts have been awarded or extended by HM Treasury.
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of increasing the purchase price limit under the help-to-buy ISA scheme in line with average house price increases.
Answered by Tulip Siddiq
This Government is committed to helping first time buyers own their own home, and will do this by building 1.5 million more homes.
The Government keeps savings policy under review, any changes of this kind would be made at a relevant fiscal event.