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Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2018

Summary

This Act allows Northern Ireland's government to adjust its budget and spend money in ways that wouldn't normally be allowed, because the government was unable to agree on a regular budget. It was a temporary measure to keep essential public services running when normal budget-making had broken down.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means allowing Northern Ireland's government to manage its money better during a difficult time. It helps ensure public services like schools and hospitals can keep running while politicians sort out the budget disagreements.

A vote to oppose means

  • Critics might worry that this Act gives too much power to unelected officials to spend money without proper parliamentary approval. Others could be concerned it's just a temporary fix that doesn't solve the real problems causing the budget crisis.

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Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading20 Mar 2018
  • 2nd reading20 Mar 2018
  • 3rd reading20 Mar 2018

Lords

  • 1st reading21 Mar 2018
  • 2nd reading27 Mar 2018
  • 3rd reading27 Mar 2018
Royal Assent28 Mar 2018
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