Select Committee · Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Northern Ireland Executive Finances
Status: Open
Opened: 16 Jun 2026
This 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
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |