Written question asked by Eddie McGrady (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Monday, 14 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 November 2005. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 November 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Children's Fund

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the funding for the Children's Fund set out in the budget for Northern Ireland is new money; and when the executive programme funds will be reinstated.

Answer: Yes. The allocations for the Children and Young People's priority funding package represent additional resources, as opposed to the reallocation of money previously allocated to other public services within Northern Ireland.There are no plans to reinstate the Executive Programme Funds (EPFs). However, the three priority funding packages announced in the Draft Priorities and Budget 2006–08 will build on the positive aspects of the EPFs, in that they are focused on priority areas and will encourage a cross-cutting approach to the underlying issues.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 439 c1980W;439 c1980W; 29526
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Executive Programme Funds
Tuesday, 17 January 2006
Written questions
House of Commons; Executive Programme Funds
Monday, 5 December 2005
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Finance Northern Ireland Children's Fund
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk