Debate contribution: Budget: British Government Engagement

Debate contribution by Mr Colm Gildernew on 16 February 2026.

MLA: Mr Colm Gildernew
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 16 February 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Budget: British Government Engagement
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5391344

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I thank the First Minister for her answer. While the efforts of the Finance Minister in particular and his Executive colleagues to secure access to a £400 million reserve claim are certainly welcome, does the First Minister agree that access to the reserve claim is in itself a clear statement that British Government funding for the North is fundamentally inadequate and that what we really need are greater fiscal powers to allow us to make our own financial decisions?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3099/22-27.

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