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Written question asked by Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party) on Monday, 13 October 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 2014. It was answered by Lord Deighton (Conservative) on Monday, 27 October 2014 on behalf of the Treasury.

Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the consequences for the Northern Ireland Executive if it does not agree with the Treasury, before the end of October, a plan for a balanced 2015/16 budget.

Answer

The NI Executive is expected to manage emerging pressures by identifying savings and reallocating resources within its overall allocations set by the Treasury. The First Minister has made it clear that he believes this is no longer achievable in 2014/15. The Treasury has therefore agreed that exceptional access to the DEL Reserve of up to £100 million will be permitted in-year.

An amount equivalent to the access to the DEL Reserve taken up by the Northern Ireland Executive will be reflected in the relevant control total at Supplementary Estimates and will subsequently be deducted from the Northern Ireland Executive’s 2015/16 control total.

Internal Northern Ireland departmental allocations remain a matter for the Executive itself.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2039
Session
2014-15
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Northern Ireland Public expenditure
Link
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