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1st Report - Funding and delivery of public services: follow up
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
HC 477
Published 7 April 2025
Government response
2nd Special Report - Funding and delivery of public services: follow up: Government Response · published 19 Jun 2025
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Accepted
Northern Ireland needs long-term funding and integrated government for public service transformation.
Recommendation
Northern Ireland must have appropriate funding now to transform its public services in the medium term. In recent years, Northern Ireland has received one-off funding packages to alleviate short-term problems. This well-intentioned resourcing has done little to help Northern Ireland …
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Government Response Summary
The government committed £235 million to the Transformation Fund, ringfenced for public service transformation, and has already allocated £129m to six projects, with plans to allocate the remaining funds soon.
Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Office
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Recommendation
Accepted
Provide stable, sustainable, multi-year funding for Northern Ireland public services transformation.
Recommendation
The Government must provide stable, sustainable, multi-year funding as part of future budget settlements, to enable the Northern Ireland Executive and service providers to plan for long-term public services transformation. (Recommendation, Paragraph 62) Raising revenue
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Government Response Summary
The government confirmed multi-year funding for the Spending Review period until at least 2028-29, aligning with the recommendation for stable, sustainable funding for Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Office
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Conclusion
Accepted
Northern Ireland could reduce Block Grant reliance through increased revenue raising.
Conclusion
In the longer-term, one way in which Northern Ireland could reduce its reliance on the vagaries of the Block Grant, Barnett formula and short-term funding would be to raise more revenue itself. That is, of course, easier said than done. …
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Government Response Summary
The government has agreed with the Northern Ireland Executive to immediately begin negotiations on a full Fiscal Framework, including discussions on Northern Ireland Housing Executive borrowing and the Holtham Review, aiming for long-term financial sustainability.
Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Office
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