Committees

The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland

Inquiry

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is launching an inquiry into the funding of public services in Northern Ireland.

The inquiry will look at the financial situation facing Northern Ireland’s public services, including health, education and the police, and how the lack of a functioning Executive has impacted on budgetary management. The Committee will also take the opportunity to explore the effectiveness of the Barnett formula and examine the viability of other options for increasing revenue to put Northern Ireland’s finances on a more sustainable footing.

Read the inquiry launch

Read the call for evidence and terms of reference

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 11:59pm on 21 April 2023. 

The Committee may be able to accept further written evidence but any person considering submitting evidence should contact the committee team first at NORTHIRCOM@parliament.uk or on 020 7219 3672.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 8 November 2023
9:30am Public
The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 8 November 2023
9:30am
  • Paul Johnson CBE (Former Chair at Independent Fiscal Commission for Northern Ireland)
  • Professor Gerald Holtham (Former Chair at Independent Commission on Funding and Finance for Wales)
10:30am
  • Paul Kavanagh (Committee Member at SEN Reform NI)
  • Emma Morgan (Committee Member at SEN Reform NI)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 4 July 2023
9:30am Public
The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 4 July 2023
9:30am
  • David Babington (Chief Executive at Action Mental Health)
  • Michele Janes (Director for Northern Ireland at Barnardo's Northern Ireland)
  • Celine McStravick (Chief Executive at Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA))
10:30am
  • Sir Robert Chote (Chair at Northern Ireland Fiscal Council)
  • Dr Lisa Wilson (Senior Economist at Nevin Economic Research Institute)
Room 5, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 21 June 2023
9:30am Public
The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 21 June 2023
9:30am
  • Pamela McCreedy (Chief Operating Officer at The Police Service of Northern Ireland)
  • Mark McNaughten (Assistant Chief Officer for Corporate Services at The Police Service of Northern Ireland)
  • Geraldine Hanna, Victims of Crime Commissioner Designate for Northern Ireland
10:30am
  • Dorinnia Carville (Comptroller and Auditor General at Northern Ireland Audit Office)
  • Rodney Allen (Chief Operating Officer at Northern Ireland Audit Office)
  • Margaret Kelly, NI Public Services Ombudsman
  • Sean Martin, NI Public Services Deputy Ombudsman
Room 5, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 24 May 2023
9:30am Public
The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 24 May 2023
9:30am
  • Dr Tom Black (Northern Ireland Council Chair at British Medical Association (BMA))
  • Dolores McCormick (Associate Director, Employment Relations and Member Services at Royal College of Nursing)
  • Professor Mark Taylor (Northern Ireland Director at Royal College of Surgeons)
10:30am
  • Mark Baker (Chief Executive at Controlled Schools’ Support Council)
  • Sara Long (Chief Executive at Education Authority)
  • Liam McGuckin (President at National Association of Headteachers (Northern Ireland))
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

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