Budget 2017: Cross-party report calls for investment in education, social housing, childcare and broadband

Capital expenditure should be a Government "priority" to make up for years of under-investment, a cross-party committee tasked with looking at the Budget has found, Elaine Loughlin, Political Reporter.

Capital expenditure should be a Government "priority" to make up for years of under-investment, a cross-party committee tasked with looking at the Budget has found, writes Elaine Loughlin, Political Reporter.

The Committee on Budgetary Oversight has made a number of recommendations including the fast-tracking of a tax on vacant development sites and measures to address vulture funds.