AQW 7331/17-22

Ms Kellie Armstrong
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 21/09/2020
Answered On Date: 23/09/2020
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister of Finance for an explanation of the delays in the allocation of COVID-19-related underspends and Barnett consequentials.

Answer:

Following careful consideration of bids submitted by departments, I submitted an Executive paper for discussion at its 17 September 2020 meeting. Unfortunately the paper did not make the Executive’s agenda, however I am hopeful that it will be considered by the Executive this week (24 September).