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Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 16 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 October 2001. It was answered by Andrew Smith (Labour) on Monday, 22 October 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has (a) to review the Barnett Formula and (b) to undertake a review of government expenditure in the regions of the UK. - Includes ref to Statement of Funding Policy published by Treasury in July 2000.
Answer

Nick Harvey: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has (a) to review the Barnett formula and (b) to undertake a review of Government expenditure in the regions of the UK. [8673] Mr. Andrew Smith: The Government's policy on funding the devolved Administrations, including the Barnett formula, is set out in the Statement of Funding Policy, published by the Treasury in July 2000. The spending of UK Government Departments will be reviewed in the 2002 spending review in the normal way.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8673; 373 c63W;373 c62-3W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Devolution Public expenditure
Link
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