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Written question asked by Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 7 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 December 2005. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 December 2005 on behalf of the Treasury.


Barnett Formula

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many civil servants in his Department have worked on policy matters related to the Barnett formula in each of the last five years, broken down by grade.
Answer

The funding arrangements for the devolved administrations, including policy work related to the Barnett formula, are managed by the devolution branch of the Devolved Countries and Regions team in the Treasury. In the last five years the staffing of the branch has varied slightly and is currently 1 range E, 2 range D, 1 range C and 1 range B.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
36939; 440 c1972-3W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Devolution Civil servants Public expenditure Treasury
Link
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