Overview

This bill, the Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill, authorizes the release of funds from the Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund for the financial years ending March 31, 2019, and March 31, 2020. It specifies how these funds will be spent, adjusts spending limits for existing resources, and allows the Department of Finance to borrow money.

Description

The bill details the allocation of £16,822,319,000 for the year ending March 31, 2019, and £11,852,037,000 for the year ending March 31, 2020. These sums are allocated to various Northern Ireland government departments and bodies including:

• Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
• Department for Communities
• Department for the Economy
• Department of Education
• Department of Finance
• Department of Health
• Department for Infrastructure
• Department of Justice
• The Executive Office
• Food Standards Agency
• Northern Ireland Assembly Commission
• Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
• Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland

The bill also sets revised limits on the use of accruing resources for the year ending March 31, 2019, and authorises the Department of Finance to borrow up to £5,926,019,000 against the 2020 appropriation.

Specific spending allocations for each department are detailed in Schedules 1 and 3 for the 2019 and 2020 financial years respectively. Schedules 2 and 4 outline the authorised use of resources (excluding accruing resources) for both years, with additional details on limits for accruing resources in 2019.

Government Spending

The bill authorises a total spending of £16,822,319,000 for the year ending 31 March 2019 and £11,852,037,000 for the year ending 31 March 2020. Furthermore, it allows the Department of Finance to borrow up to an additional £5,926,019,000 for the year ending 31 March 2020.

Groups Affected

This bill affects a wide range of groups in Northern Ireland. The impact varies depending on the allocation:

• Northern Ireland Government Departments and Public Bodies: Receive funding for their operations and programs.
• Public Service Employees: Affected by allocations related to salaries, pensions, and potential redundancy payments.
• Benefit Recipients: Affected by social security and other benefit payments outlined within the Department for Communities allocation.
• Businesses and Industries: Funding allocations influence economic development and support for various sectors.
• Citizens: Benefit from public services funded by the bill, such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure projects.

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