Debate contribution: Multi-year Budget

Debate contribution by Mr Matthew O'Toole on 28 January 2025.

MLA: Mr Matthew O'Toole
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 28 January 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Multi-year Budget
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4763991

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Minister, I welcome the fact that you are looking at this, but I am concerned that we look as though we are being imprisoned by the strict legal limitations that are imposed on us by London. You and I want a new constitutional future. If we listen to what the Treasury says, we will not be planning for that future. Even if the legislation prevents you from providing a legal Budget, it does not stop you and the Executive providing a five-year indicative Budget for what will be needed to deliver the public services for the population that we will have in 2028-29 and beyond. Can we have that Budget, even if it is just indicative?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 951/22-27.

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