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Water Charges: Northern Ireland

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 29 July 2024UIN 1273

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on water charges in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Hilary Benn

I have discussed with the First and deputy First Minister the urgent need to transform how public services are funded and delivered in Northern Ireland.

It is for the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly to make decisions on how to sustainably fund public services in Northern Ireland within its Budget and to raise revenue to support this. This Government is committed to supporting the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure better outcomes for citizens.

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