Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gurinder Singh Josan and Hilary Benn

Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Commons Chamber

[Hilary Benn]

The spending review settlement does indeed reflect the Government’s commitment to providing resources right across the United Kingdom. A year ago, people were saying there was going to be a fiscal cliff edge, but the money being made available for Northern Ireland means that no one is saying that now.

[Gurinder Singh Josan]

Thank you for calling me, Mr Speaker—[Interruption.]

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[Gurinder Singh Josan]

Local growth funding has provided vital investment for many communities across Northern Ireland in recent years. Will the Secretary of State confirm that the new local growth fund will give sectors across Northern Ireland the long-awaited security they need?

[Hilary Benn]

My hon. Friend will have noticed the funding made available for local growth. As part of the spending review, discussions on the fiscal framework will be taken forward by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury and the Department of Finance, to talk about things like the Holtham review and capital borrowing by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.