Written question asked by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 28 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 March 2005. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Monday, 7 March 2005 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what amount and what percentage of savings identified by the Gershon Report relate to (a) UK-wide expenditure, (b) Great Britain wide expenditure, (c) Scotland only expenditure, (d) England only expenditure, (e) Wales only expenditure, (f) Northern Ireland only expenditure, (g) England and Wales expenditure and (h) other spending; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much and what percentage of the savings identified by the Gershon Report relate to (a) UK-wide expenditure, (b) Great Britain wide expenditure, (c) Scotland only expenditure, (d) England only expenditure, (e) Wales only expenditure, (f) Northern Ireland only expenditure, (g) England and Wales expenditure and (h) other spending; and if he will make a statement. [212354] Mr. Boateng: The remit for Sir Peter Gershon's review did not include the spending of the devolved Administrations. Where spending is not devolved, Sir Peter's report does not allocate savings to specific areas of the country.

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