Select committee: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Northern Ireland Executive Finances
Open
Opened 16 Jun 2026
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
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.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 16 June 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 15 July 2026
- 5 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence session15 July 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
On smaller screens, scroll horizontally to read every column. Keyboard users can focus the table region and use the arrow keys.
| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 |
Oral evidence session
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
On smaller screens, scroll horizontally to read every column. Keyboard users can focus the table region and use the arrow keys.
| 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 |