Written questions

Northern Ireland Executive: Finance

Commons · Question 13813 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 7 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with the Northern Ireland Executive regarding the flexibility of capital financial management; and what steps she is taking to ensure that future capital underspends can be re

Answer

Answered by Lucy Rigby, 7 Jul 2026

The allocation of funding to roads is a devolved matter. It is for the Northern Ireland Executive to determine how it allocates its capital budget across devolved priorities, including local transport infrastructure. The Executive has existing capital bor...