Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department's press release entitled £15 million announced for flood recovery in Northern Ireland, published on 8 November 2023, whether the distribution of that funding will require his Department's approval in the absence of the Northern Ireland Executive.

In the absence of a Northern Ireland Executive, the UK Government announced up to £15 million of support would be made available to respond to flooding in areas of Northern Ireland affected by recent storms.

This funding will be delivered by the Northern Ireland Civil Service and Accounting Officer responsibilities will rest within the appropriate officials in the Northern Ireland Civil Service; the UK Government will support them in doing so. Budget changes will formally occur at Supplementary Estimates 2023-24.