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Public Finances

Motion TitlePublic Finances

Motion TextThat this Assembly endorses the letter sent to Prime Minister Sunak by all Executive Ministers calling for our public finances to be placed on a sustainable footing and for the Executive to have the resources that it needs to deliver effective public services.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office05/02/2024

Date Selected By Committee05/02/2024

Date of Plenary Debate06/02/2024

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Tabled By

Member Name	Tabled As
Mrs Sinéad Ennis	MLA - South Down
Ms Paula Bradshaw	MLA - South Belfast
Mr John Stewart	MLA - East Antrim
Mr Colin McGrath	MLA - South Down
Mr David Brooks	MLA - East Belfast
Mr Keith Buchanan	MLA - Mid Ulster
Mr Trevor Clarke	MLA - South Antrim

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Outcome/Voting

No vote

Amendments

Selected Amendments

Number	Tabled Date	Amendment Text
1	05/02/2024	At end insert: ‘; and calls on the Minister of Finance to work with all Executive Ministers to produce and publish costed plans for revitalising public services and addressing immediate priorities, including public sector pay awards, hospital waiting lists and delivering affordable childcare in line with a comprehensive programme for government.’

Other Amendments Tabled

Tabled Date	Amendment Text
05/02/2024	At end insert: ‘; does not endorse the introduction of revenue raising measures suggested by the Secretary of State, including the introduction of domestic water charges; and signals its preparedness to work to a managed budgetary overspend if the Prime Minister and his government does not commit the necessary funding for properly resources public services, including a proper pay rise for public sector workers.’

Tabled Date

Amendment Text

05/02/2024

At end insert: ‘; does not endorse the introduction of revenue raising measures suggested by the Secretary of State, including the introduction of domestic water charges; and signals its preparedness to work to a managed budgetary overspend if the Prime Minister and his government does not commit the necessary funding for properly resources public services, including a proper pay rise for public sector workers.’

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