AQW 52624/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether the contingency allocations, communicated to organisations sponsored by her Department, would no longer apply in the case of an agreed Executive budget.
Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 22 September 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 22 September 2026
- Answer due by
- 7 October 2026
- Answered
- 5 October 202613 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The contingency allocations issued by my Permanent Secretary in May 2026 were temporary spending control measures put in place in the absence of an agreed Executive Budget. Once the Executive agrees a budget, I will determine how DfE’s allocation is deployed in line with my Economic Priorities.