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Asked by Kellie

AQW 22931/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Finance

To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the Barnett consequentials he expects Northern Ireland to receive following the UK Government’s announcement of an additional £350 million in funding for existing affordable housing programmes.

Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 19 February 2025

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Tabled
19 February 2025
Answer due by
6 March 2025
Answered
4 March 202513 days after tabling
Department
Department of Finance
Priority question
No

Answer

ANSWER

The Executive will not receive any additional Barnett consequentials from the announcement of £350 million for affordable housing, as it is funded from existing Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government budgets.

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