Northern Ireland Budget Act 2023


authorise the use for the public service of certain resources for the years ending 31 March 2023 and 2024 (including, for the year ending 31 March 2023, income); to authorise the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland of certain sums for the service of those years; to authorise the use of those sums for specified purposes; to authorise the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland to borrow on the credit of those sums; and to repeal provisions superseded by this Act.

Government Bill

(Northern Ireland Office)
What is this Bill?

The Northern Ireland Budget Act 2023 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 12 January 2023 and became an Act of Parliament on 8 February 2023.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
07/02/2023
Act of Parliament
08/02/2023
Briefing paper
26/01/2023
Explanatory Note
24/01/2023

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

8th February 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
8th February 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
8th February 2023
Act of Parliament
Northern Ireland Budget Act 2023 (c. 3)
7th February 2023
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
7th February 2023
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
7th February 2023
3rd reading: Part 2 (Lords)
7th February 2023
3rd reading: Part 1 (Lords)
7th February 2023
Committee negatived: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
7th February 2023
Committee negatived: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
7th February 2023
Committee negatived: Part 2 (Lords)
7th February 2023
Committee negatived: Part 1 (Lords)
7th February 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
7th February 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
7th February 2023
2nd reading: Part 2 (Lords)
7th February 2023
2nd reading: Part 1 (Lords)
2nd February 2023
Select Committee report
25th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
26th January 2023
Briefing papers
Northern Ireland Budget Bill: HL Bill 94
24th January 2023
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
24th January 2023
1st reading (Lords)
24th January 2023
Bill
HL Bill 94 (as brought from the Commons)
24th January 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 94 Explanatory Notes
23rd January 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
23rd January 2023
Committee stage: Committee of the whole House (Commons)
23rd January 2023
2nd reading (Commons)
23rd January 2023
Allocation of time motion
23rd January 2023
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 23 January 2023
23rd January 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 23 January 2023
23rd January 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Acting Chairman of Ways and Means’ provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 23 January 2023
19th January 2023
Relevant documents
Supporting Memorandum presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland - January 2023
16th January 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
12th January 2023
1st reading (Commons)
12th January 2023
Bill
Bill 225 2022-23 (as introduced)
12th January 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 225 EN 2022-23