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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.

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This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Friday 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.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Third Report - The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland
Inquiry The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland
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Correspondence

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Correspondence to Permanent Secretary, Northern Ireland Department of Health, relating to suspension of emergency surgery in county Fermanagh, 3 November 2023
Inquiry The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland
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Correspondence from Permanent Secretary, Northern Ireland Department of Health, relating to suspension of emergency surgery in county Fermanagh, 13 November 2023
Inquiry The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland
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Correspondence to the Secretary of State, relating to the transformation priorities for the Northern Ireland health service, 20 July 2023
Inquiry The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland
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Oral evidence transcripts

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8 November 2023
Inquiry The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland
Witnesses SEN Reform NI, and SEN Reform NI
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8 November 2023
Inquiry The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland
Witnesses Paul Johnson CBE (Former Chair at Independent Fiscal Commission for Northern Ireland), and Professor Gerald Holtham (Former Chair at Independent Commission on Funding and Finance for Wales)
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4 July 2023
Inquiry The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland
Witnesses Northern Ireland Fiscal Council, and Nevin Economic Research Institute
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Written evidence

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Unite the Union (FPC0035)
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Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA) (FPC0033)
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Northern Ireland Fiscal Council (FPC0032)
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