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07/08/2015
Finance Minister Mets Scottish And Welsh Counterparts
Finance Minister Arlene Foster has met with her counterparts from Scotland and Walsh to discuss matters of common financial interest to the devolved administrations.
The agenda included working with the UK Government on follow-up to the Summer Budget and in the lead up to the Spending Review; constitutional developments; and investment in infrastructure.
Northern Ireland's Finance Minister Arlene Foster said: "It is vitally important that Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales work together ahead of the Spending Review to ensure we get the best possible outcome for our devolved administrations. We are seeking early engagement with HM Treasury and will collectively present our agreement on pertinent issues. We will also press the Treasury to provide as much detail as possible on our settlements in advance of the Spending Review outcome to allow the devolved regions to be able to plan budgets for much needed public services."
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The agenda included working with the UK Government on follow-up to the Summer Budget and in the lead up to the Spending Review; constitutional developments; and investment in infrastructure.
Northern Ireland's Finance Minister Arlene Foster said: "It is vitally important that Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales work together ahead of the Spending Review to ensure we get the best possible outcome for our devolved administrations. We are seeking early engagement with HM Treasury and will collectively present our agreement on pertinent issues. We will also press the Treasury to provide as much detail as possible on our settlements in advance of the Spending Review outcome to allow the devolved regions to be able to plan budgets for much needed public services."
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