Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
(asked on 17th June 2026) - View Source
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Open Book exercise on the Northern Ireland Executive budget.
This question was answered on 23rd June 2026
The Open Book review of the Northern Ireland Executive’s budget identified up to £3.3 billion in potential annual savings and additional spending power.
It is now vital the Executive consider these findings and take the necessary decisions to place its finances on a sustainable footing.
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and I are keen to support the Executive in this work, and I have met with the Finance Minister to discuss the budget.