The Northern Ireland Executive have been without a budget this year, and in the last six months the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been engaging with the Executive parties. What latitude or support has the Chancellor given the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to enable a budget to be agreed in Northern Ireland, and what steps will the Government take if the Northern Ireland Executive are unable to set a budget?

The Northern Ireland Executive have been without a budget this year, and in the last six months the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been engaging with the Executive parties. What latitude or support has the Chancellor given the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to enable a budget to be agreed in Northern Ireland, and what steps will the Government take if the Northern Ireland Executive are unable to set a budget?

I can reassure the hon. Gentleman that I am working extremely closely with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland who, as he will know, is in discussions with all the parties in the Northern Ireland Executive. We need to make sure that a budget is set for Northern Ireland so that the Executive can continue to deliver vital local public services.

I can reassure the hon. Gentleman that I am working extremely closely with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland who, as he will know, is in discussions with all the parties in the Northern Ireland Executive. We need to make sure that a budget is set for Northern Ireland so that the Executive can continue to deliver vital local public services.

This briefing lists a series of key documents on taxation.

This briefing lists a series of key documents on taxation.

This briefing examines the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement.

This briefing examines the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement.

Find out about the UK tax system, the role of the Budget and the annual Finance Bill, key statistics on UK taxes, and sources of advice for taxpayers.

Find out about the UK tax system, the role of the Budget and the annual Finance Bill, key statistics on UK taxes, and sources of advice for taxpayers.

A briefing paper on the office and functions of the Prime Minister

A briefing paper on the office and functions of the Prime Minister

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the Annual Report of the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards, published on 28 May 2025, paragraph 1.10, what steps she is taking to stop leaks on Budget policy measures.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the Annual Report of the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards, published on 28 May 2025, paragraph 1.10, what steps she is taking to stop leaks on Budget policy measures.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that all material information held by HM Treasury on in-year departmental spending pressures is disclosed to the Office for Budget Responsibility in a timely manner ahead of each fiscal event; and whether she has plans...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that all material information held by HM Treasury on in-year departmental spending pressures is disclosed to the Office for Budget Responsibility in a timely manner ahead of each fiscal event; and whether she has plans...

As the House will know, this has been a week of sporting triumph. I think of the Lionesses’ 1-0 world cup qualifier against the world champions, Italy—or former world champions, I should say—and Rory McIlroy defending his Masters title, which was another great moment. Whether or not we play, watch,...

As the House will know, this has been a week of sporting triumph. I think of the Lionesses’ 1-0 world cup qualifier against the world champions, Italy—or former world champions, I should say—and Rory McIlroy defending his Masters title, which was another great moment. Whether or not we play, watch,...

And he is from Northern Ireland to boot. He is an honest man facing his demons and triumphing. What a contrast with the Prime Minister’s failure to answer, or even to engage with, the question at Prime Minister’s questions. The last four Prime Minister’s questions have focused on the Iran...

And he is from Northern Ireland to boot. He is an honest man facing his demons and triumphing. What a contrast with the Prime Minister’s failure to answer, or even to engage with, the question at Prime Minister’s questions. The last four Prime Minister’s questions have focused on the Iran...

First, my thoughts are with our servicemen and women currently serving in the middle east. As the as the situation unfolds, our highest priority is to ensure the safety of our people in the region. My thoughts are also with those affected by the terrible attempted attack on the Finchley...

First, my thoughts are with our servicemen and women currently serving in the middle east. As the as the situation unfolds, our highest priority is to ensure the safety of our people in the region. My thoughts are also with those affected by the terrible attempted attack on the Finchley...

A list of Budget debates and finance bills since 1968 with links to debates and budget resolutions.

A list of Budget debates and finance bills since 1968 with links to debates and budget resolutions.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled Budget Information Security Review, published on 9 February 2026, whether her Department has identified the (a) individual and (b) entity that accessed the Electronic Financial Statement in March 2025.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled Budget Information Security Review, published on 9 February 2026, whether her Department has identified the (a) individual and (b) entity that accessed the Electronic Financial Statement in March 2025.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what formal safeguards are in place to ensure that publication of the Electronic Financial Statement via HM Treasury does not compromise the operational independence of the Office for Budget Responsibility.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what formal safeguards are in place to ensure that publication of the Electronic Financial Statement via HM Treasury does not compromise the operational independence of the Office for Budget Responsibility.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total cost of implementing the technical and procedural changes recommended in the Budget Information Security Review (February 2026) has been assessed as.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total cost of implementing the technical and procedural changes recommended in the Budget Information Security Review (February 2026) has been assessed as.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Budget Information Security Review, February 2026, paragraph 5.20, whether the Macpherson Principles will apply to the briefing of non-market sensitive Budget information.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Budget Information Security Review, February 2026, paragraph 5.20, whether the Macpherson Principles will apply to the briefing of non-market sensitive Budget information.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to paragraph 1.3 of the Budget Information Security Review, published on 9 February 2026, if he will publish the recommendations from his Department's leak inquiry.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to paragraph 1.3 of the Budget Information Security Review, published on 9 February 2026, if he will publish the recommendations from his Department's leak inquiry.