Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive about funding for the troubles-related Victims Payment Scheme as set out in the New Decade New Approach Agreement.
I welcome the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive.
The UK Government is providing £2 billion of financial support to the re-formed Executive as part of the New Decade, New Approach Agreement to transform public services and address Northern Ireland’s unique circumstances.
The responsibility for the Troubles-related incident victims payment scheme sits with the Northern Ireland Executive.