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Debate between Sorcha Eastwood and Jim Shannon
Wednesday 24th July 2024

(3 months, 4 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sorcha Eastwood Portrait Sorcha Eastwood (Lagan Valley) (Alliance)
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3. Whether he has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on a revised financial formula for Northern Ireland.

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
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9. If he will have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on reforming the Barnett formula for Northern Ireland.

Hilary Benn Portrait The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)
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The interim fiscal framework agreed earlier this year introduced a needs-based funding formula set at 124% of spending per head in England, based on the advice of the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council, and we are committed to taking forward these discussions with the Executive.

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