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Debate between Mary Glindon and Chris Evans
Wednesday 25th November 2015

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mary Glindon Portrait Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab)
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1. What steps she is taking to ensure that the Northern Ireland Executive’s financial position is sustainable.

Chris Evans Portrait Chris Evans (Islwyn) (Lab/Co-op)
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9. What steps she is taking to ensure that the Northern Ireland Executive’s financial position is sustainable.

Theresa Villiers Portrait The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Mrs Theresa Villiers)
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It is for the Executive to deliver a balanced budget and sustainable finances. The Stormont House agreement and last week’s fresh start agreement set out a range of measures to help them deliver that. These include implementation of welfare reform, measures to improve efficiency in the public sector and a new independent fiscal council for Northern Ireland.

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