Motion

Motion TitleAgreement on a Budget

Motion TextThat this Assembly expresses deep concern at the Executive’s failure to agree a Budget; notes Pivotal’s recent assessment that the absence of a Budget is a serious failure which is damaging public services and preventing effective planning, investment and reform; acknowledges that analysis by the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council points to discrepancies in the funding of Northern Ireland versus other devolved regions; supports efforts to secure a fair and sustainable funding settlement from the UK Government; believes that the pursuit of additional funding cannot be at the expense of public service delivery; agrees that the failure to perform this most basic function of government reflects wider dysfunction across the Executive; calls on the Minister of Finance to urgently outline how he intends to address the crisis facing public services in Northern Ireland and secure agreement on a Budget; and further calls on the new UK Government to engage constructively with the Executive throughout this process.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Motion TypeOpposition business

Date Tabled to Business Office01/09/2026

Date Selected By Committee01/09/2026

Date of Plenary Debate14/09/2026