Oral Question·Treasury
“What fiscal steps he is taking to help give people the skills they need for the jobs of the future.”
Tabled: 5 February 2020Answered: 11 February 2020
Answering Minister
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)
Where were we, Mr Speaker? I welcome the publication of the Northern Ireland Executive’s budget sustainability plan—a positive and necessary step towards sustainable public finances—and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has agreed with the Northern Ireland Finance Minister that discussions over a long-term fiscal framework for Northern Ireland can now begin.