Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 19 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 September 2017. It was answered by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 September 2017 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Devolution: Northern Ireland

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2017 to Question 2967, which devolved authority has responsibility for salaries and allowances in the absence of a Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Salaries and allowances for Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly are the responsibility of the Assembly and, under the Assembly Members (Independent Financial Review and Standards) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, are determined by the Independent Financial Review Panel. Any change to this arrangement at Westminster would require primary legislation. The Government’s overriding priority remains supporting the restoration of devolved government, as Northern Ireland’s future is best served by local decision-making based on partnership and agreement.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6155
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Northern Ireland Assembly Members: Pay
Monday, 10 July 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Allowances Devolution Northern Ireland Pay
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk