AQW 41901/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Finance
To ask the Minister of Finance whether any of the funding arising from the Chancellor's Spring Statement will be allocated to fund pressures in special educational needs services.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 5 March 2026
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 5 March 2026
- Answer due by
- 23 March 2026
- Answered
- 26 March 202621 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Finance
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Spring Forecast provided the Executive with Barnett Consequentials £387.2 million across the budget period 2026-27 to 2029/30.
Barnett consequentials are not hypothecated and it is for the Executive to determine how to allocate this funding.