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Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Northern Ireland Office

Oct. 07 2026

Source Page: Minister for Northern Ireland champions Northern Ireland economic growth, exports and innovation
Document: Minister for Northern Ireland champions Northern Ireland economic growth, exports and innovation (webpage)

Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Northern Ireland Office

Oct. 02 2026

Source Page: Connect Fund to offer up to £500k for Northern Ireland and GB voluntary and community groups
Document: Connect Fund to offer up to £500k for Northern Ireland and GB voluntary and community groups (webpage)

Written Question

Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland

Tuesday 29th September 2026

Asked by: Lord Browne of Belmont (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to provide further funding to the Northern Ireland Executive beyond existing budget allocations; and if so, what conditions, reforms or performance measures would be attached.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

Following a request for support, the UK Government has made a significant funding offer which takes into account Northern Ireland’s unique needs in return for measures which will promote and facilitate long term financial sustainability.

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland continues to engage extensively with the Executive parties to encourage the setting of a sustainable budget which will support public services and deliver certainty for the people of Northern Ireland.

Discussions are ongoing and the Secretary of State will not be providing a running commentary on the detail of these discussions.