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Public Sector: Northern Ireland

Asked by Alex EastonIndependentTreasuryTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 126066

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury is considering proposals to transfer Northern Ireland public assets to any entity based in the Republic of Ireland.

Answered by James Murray

HM Treasury has not participated in any recent discussions regarding the future ownership, management, or financing of Northern Ireland’s public services, including infrastructure, by the Irish Government or any of its agencies.

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