Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 14 July 2008.

Northern Ireland Office: Business Cases

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 3 March (WA 156–7), on what occasions the Northern Ireland Office funds organisations which have not submitted a business case; and what cases there have been since 1998.

Answer: The Northern Ireland Office ensures that formal mechanisms are in place for all funding. Business cases are one of these formal mechanisms, but there are other agreed processes that may be used such as applications, submission of estimates and management statements. To provide details of all funding to organisations since 1998 which have been provided using a control process other than a business case could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4272; 703 c117-8WA
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Northern Ireland Office: Business Cases
Monday, 29 September 2008
Written questions
House of Lords; Northern Ireland: Bill of Rights Forum
Monday, 3 March 2008
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Finance Northern Ireland Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk