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Written question asked by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Thursday, 16 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 January 2025 (named day). It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 January 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.


National Wealth Fund

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a system on universal basic capital based on the universal roll-out of sidecar accounts into which is paid a one off dividend from the National Wealth Fund.

Answer

The Government recognises the positive effect that saving can have on financial resilience and is committed to incentivising greater saving and investment. The Government supports people of all incomes and at all stages of life to save and offers a wide range of savings products, including the Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), Junior ISA and Help to Save. We have also committed to consider what more can be done to support household savings as part of the Financial Inclusion Strategy which will be published later this year.

The purpose of the National Wealth Fund is to support the delivery of the Government’s industrial strategy, mobilise private capital and make an overall return for the taxpayer. This will support the Government’s clean energy and growth missions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24416
Session
2024-26
Subjects
National Wealth Fund
Link
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