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0n the issue of a windfall tax, there is some support for that in parts of scotland, but in the north east of the country in particular, there is concern that it might affect investment in the north sea, including in renewable energy. one of the problems facing northern ireland at the moment is that there is a big black hole in public finances. some £660 million has been overspent on public services due to the cost of so many things going up. and there is no functioning government in place here at the moment either to help tackle it. today, the chancellor said that northern ireland would get an extra £650 million of cash in the funding it gets from central government, so that might ease the pressure here a bit, but it does not completely balance the books as it is spread over two years. there was another key announcement today, aimed at the many homes in northern ireland who use heating oil. the £100 grant they were due to get has been doubled to £200, and is now in fact being give
glasgow. the chancellor jeremy hunt glasgow. the chancellorjeremy hunt says his decision to increase public spending on health and education in england means there will be an extra £1.5 billion available for the scottish government s budget over two years, although the first minister nicola sturgeon says that money is being swallowed up by inflation and she accuses the conservatives of re imposing austerity. it will be up to the acting finance secretaryjohn swinney to decide how to spend the money he does have and that will happen next month. he will also have to decide whether or not to replicate some of the big tax changes in mr hunt s statement. tithe changes in mr hunt s statement. one ofthe changes in mr hunt s statement. one of the problems changes in mr hunt s statement. que: of the problems facing northern ireland at the moment is there is a big black hole in public finances. some £660 million has been overspent on public services due to the cost of so many things going up.