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Written question asked by Jeffrey M Donaldson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 11 October 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 October 2011. It was answered by Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 on behalf of the Treasury.


Loans: Northern Ireland

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether factors other than application of the Barnett formula were used to determine the Northern Ireland block grant announced in October 2011.
Answer

[holding answer 17 October 2011]: The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the right hon. Member for Tatton (Mr Osborne), announced on 3 October 2011, that the Government have set aside an extra £805 million to support local authorities to help them freeze council tax in 2012. The devolved Administrations received Barnett consequentials determined by the Barnett formula in the normal way.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
74698; 536 c232W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Devolution Northern Ireland
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk