Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government what, in the most recent year for which figures are available, was the total financial provision allocated by the Treasury under the Barnett formula to (1) Wales, (2) Scotland, and (3) Northern Ireland; and what sum per capita of those nations each figure represents.

In 2025-26, the devolved governments are receiving over £86 billion, including an additional £6.6 billion through the operation of the Barnett formula.

The Scottish Government is receiving £47.7 billion including an additional £3.4bn through the operation of the Barnett formula. The Welsh Government is receiving £21 billion including an additional £1.7 billion through the operation of the Barnett formula. The Northern Ireland Executive is receiving £18.2 billion including an additional £1.5 billion through the operation of the Barnett formula.

This funding is made up of each devolved government’s baseline, reflecting all previous funding allocations, excluding those which were one-off or time-limited, and uplifts due to the operation of the Barnett formula for 2025-26 at Autumn Budget 2024.

The devolved governments are receiving at least 20% more per person than equivalent UK Government spending in the rest of the UK. That translates into over £16 billion more in 2025-26: over £8.5 billion for Scottish Government, over £4 billion for Welsh Government and £2.5 billion the Northern Ireland Executive.