Transport Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Transport

Lilian Greenwood Excerpts
Monday 27th April 2026

(1 day, 9 hours ago)

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Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon
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First of all, I thank the Minister for those suggestions and for the direct help from Government. I know that this is not in the Minister’s remit, but I ask her to ringfence the moneys being sent to Northern Ireland in Barnett consequentials, because if they are ringfenced, they go to where they should be.

Lilian Greenwood Portrait Lilian Greenwood
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I note the hon. Member’s question, and I understand that support is provided to mountain rescue services within Northern Ireland, but that is a matter for the Northern Ireland Assembly.

[Official Report, 22 April 2026; Vol. 784, c. 167WH.]

Written correction submitted by the Under-Secretary of State for Transport, the hon. Member for Nottingham South (Lilian Greenwood):

Lilian Greenwood Portrait Lilian Greenwood
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I note the hon. Member’s question, and I understand that support is provided to voluntary search and rescue services within Northern Ireland, but that is a matter for the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland.