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Public Expenditure: Wales

Asked by Ben LakePlaid CymruTreasuryTabled Answered 2 February 2026UIN 109189

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of levels of relative spending per head on reserved matters in (a) Wales and (b) England.

Answered by James Murray

Spending on reserved matters is determined by the UK Government according to UK-wide priorities.

The Country and Regional Analysis publication shows estimates for the allocation of identifiable expenditure in the nations and regions of the UK: Country and regional analysis - GOV.UK

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