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Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland

Asked by Colum EastwoodSocial Democratic & Labour PartyTreasuryTabled Answered 2 February 2026UIN 109252

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Barnett allocation is for Northern Ireland from business rates and licensing reform for pubs announced on 27 January 2026.

Answered by James Murray

Any Barnett consequentials for the Northern Ireland Executive resulting from policy changes will be confirmed at the relevant fiscal event.

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