Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Shutt of Greetland (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 8 July 2010.

Police: Northern Ireland

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 16 March (WA 168) and 8 April (WA 146), how much of the extra £800 million was transferred to Northern Ireland after the devolution of policing and justice and before 6 May; how it is being utilised; how the remainder will be transferred; for what purpose; and what is the overall plan for the £800 million.

Answer: Following the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 12 April 2010, an additional £800 million of funding was made available to the devolved Administration to ensure that the new Northern Ireland Department of Justice would have a secure financial foundation. The terms of the funding were set out in the former Prime Minister's letter of 21 October 2009, the text of which was included in the agreement reached at Hillsborough Castle on 5 February. The overall spending plan for this funding is a matter for the Northern Ireland Administration.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 678; 720 c73WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Police: Northern Ireland
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Written questions
House of Lords; Police: Northern Ireland
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Administration of justice Devolution Finance Northern Ireland Police
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk