DUP & Conservative Party Deal: Cheat Sheet

27 June 2017 - by Anna Mercer


See below our handy cheat sheet, which outlines the key policy and financial commitments agreed by the Conservative Party and DUP as part of the 'confidence and supply' arrangement.

 

Additional funding for Northern Ireland by sector

Commitment

What it will mean

Funding available

Total funding

Infrastructure development

Delivery of York St Interchange & 'other priorities'

£200 million per year for two years

£400 million

Ultra-fast broadband

Increase the availability of superfast broadband and mobile services

£75 million per year for two years

£150 million

Target severe deprivation

To promote growth and prosperity in pockets of severe deprivation

£20 million per year for five years

£100 million

Health and education

To address immediate pressures in health and education

£50 million per year for two years

£100 million

Health service transformation

To deliver on NI Exec priority of health service transformation

£100 million per year for two years

£200 million

Support mental health

To provide support for mental health, particularly on impact of past in communities

£10 million per year for five years

£50 million

 

 

 

£1 billion*

 

Specific policy commitments by the UK Government to NI

Policy commitment What it will mean
Delivery of Corporation Tax Autumn Budget to include options for flexible management
Review of VAT Consultative report into impact and how to build on successes
Review of Air Passenger Duty Consultative report into impact and how to build on successes
Promote NI for FDI UK Gov to utilise its network of embassies and high commissions to promote Northern Ireland and ensure it plays a full role in UK Gov initiatives to boost exports
More City Deals UK Gov to work towards comprehensive and ambitious set of city deals across Northern Ireland to boost investment and help unlock full potential of NI
More Enterprise Zones UK Gov will work towards a limited number of enterprise zones
Provide better outcomes for victims and survivors UK Gov to work with the Northern Ireland Executive to implement legacy bodies in Stormont House Agreement. Public consultation on implementation which will ensure fair, balanced and proportionate process
Continued agriculture support (across UK) Commitment by UK Gov to commit same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of the parliament
Armed Forces Covenant Implementation of covenant in Northern Ireland

 

*A further £500 million to be allocated from previous agreements with additional flexibilities.