FINANCE scrutiny committee chairs from the Welsh and Scottish Parliaments have sent a joint letter this week slamming the UK Treasury for its lack of engagement with the devolved bodies.

The letter to Treasury Chief Secretary Laura Trott criticises a lack of engagement from HM Treasury despite repeated invitations.

The timing of recent autumn budget statements was also criticised as putting pressure on the Senedd and Scottish Parliament to conduct annual budget scrutiny within tight timescales.