Select Committee · Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Northern Ireland Executive Finances

Status: Open Opened: 16 Jun 2026
Inquiry scopeThis session will look at the current financial situation facing the Northern Ireland Executive, including the lack of an agreed budget, recent £400 million loan from HM Treasury and findings from the open-book exercise.

Oral evidence sessions

1 session

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Date Session and witnesses Source
15 Jul 2026 Jonathan McAdams · Northern Ireland Fiscal Council, Julie Harrison · Northern Ireland Office, Maureen O'Reilly · Northern Ireland Fiscal Council, Sir Robert Chote · Northern Ireland Fiscal Council, The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP · Northern Ireland Office View ↗

Who gave evidence

5 witnesses

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WitnessOrganisationSessions
Jonathan McAdams · Chief of Staff Northern Ireland Fiscal Council 1
Julie Harrison · Permanent Secretary Northern Ireland Office 1
Maureen O'Reilly · Member Northern Ireland Fiscal Council 1
Sir Robert Chote · Chair Northern Ireland Fiscal Council 1
The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP · Secretary of State Northern Ireland Office 1