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26/06/2013
NI Budget To Be Cut By 2%
Northern Ireland's budget for 2015/16 is to be cut by 2%, according to the Spending Review.
Chancellor George Osborne announced the plans on Wednesday afternoon.
The cuts mean NI's budget will be £9.6bn and includes an additional £31m for the PSNI.
As health and education form a large part of the region's spending, the total budget has been relatively unscathed by the cuts. The Chancellor did unveil, however, the end of automatic progression pay for civil servants, as well as plans to end it for teachers, prison staff and police.
This would mean that most public sector workers within NI will no longer receive annual increases in pay based on length of service.
For 2015/16 there is also to be a cap on pay increases of 1%.
Speaking about the Spending Review, Secretary of State Theresa Villiers said: "At a time when the government is taking the necessary measures to tackle the record deficit we inherited, today's spending review represents a fair settlement for Northern Ireland.
"The ongoing provision of £31m for the PSNI is clear evidence of this government's commitment to maintain pressure on the terrorists to make NI a safer place for everyone."
(JP/CD)
Chancellor George Osborne announced the plans on Wednesday afternoon.
The cuts mean NI's budget will be £9.6bn and includes an additional £31m for the PSNI.
As health and education form a large part of the region's spending, the total budget has been relatively unscathed by the cuts. The Chancellor did unveil, however, the end of automatic progression pay for civil servants, as well as plans to end it for teachers, prison staff and police.
This would mean that most public sector workers within NI will no longer receive annual increases in pay based on length of service.
For 2015/16 there is also to be a cap on pay increases of 1%.
Speaking about the Spending Review, Secretary of State Theresa Villiers said: "At a time when the government is taking the necessary measures to tackle the record deficit we inherited, today's spending review represents a fair settlement for Northern Ireland.
"The ongoing provision of £31m for the PSNI is clear evidence of this government's commitment to maintain pressure on the terrorists to make NI a safer place for everyone."
(JP/CD)
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