Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“Whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the Budget Sustainability Plan.”
Tabled: 15 October 2024Answered: 23 October 2024
Asked by
David Smith
Labour — North Northumberland
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
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.