Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“What recent discussions he has held with the Police Service of Northern Ireland on the potential impact of changes in the level of funding for policing in Northern Ireland on crime.”
Tabled: 29 August 2023Answered: 6 September 2023
Asked by
Mary Glindon
Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Answer from Hansard
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rachel Reeves)
The previous Government left a £22 billion black hole in the public finances, and in the Budget last year I had to take urgent action to ensure our public finances were on a firm footing and to properly fund our public services, including a £29 billion investment every year in our national health service. The Opposition cannot support more investment in our public services unless they support the tax changes to pay for it.