Northern Ireland Secretary announces 2023-24 Budget and contingency plans for governance

Thursday, 27 April 2023 22:29

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has set a budget for 2023-24 and introduced legislation to ensure public services can continue to function in the absence of an NI Executive. In a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament, Mr Heaton-Harris set out the final budget position for the current financial year. It provides £14.2 billion to be spent by the Northern Ireland Executive, with more than half earmarked for health. The Government will confirm this budget...Request free trial