Written question asked by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 26 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 March 2002. It was answered by Andrew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 March 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish comparability percentages used when deciding the net change to all three devolved administrations for (a) each Government department and (b) each of the last spending reviews.

Answer: Pete Wishart: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish comparability percentages used when deciding the net change to all three devolved Administrations for (a) each Government Department and (b) each of the last spending reviews. [38765] Mr. Andrew Smith: The departmental comparability factors for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland used in the 2000 spending review were published in the Statement of Funding Policy in July 2000, and in the March 1999 Statement of Funding Policy for the 1998 spending review.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 38765; 381 c201W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Devolution Public expenditure
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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