Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 January 2004. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 January 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the figures listed in Table 8.6b and 8.13b of the Corrigendum to Chapter 8 of the Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses 2003, what assessment he has made of the per capita cost of providing a parity of service provision in each region and nation of the United Kingdom with a view to determining which region/nation is receiving (a) more, (b) less and (c) the correct level of funding in each service programme.

Answer: Sir Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the figures listed in Table 8.6b and 8.13b of the Corrigendum to Chapter 8 of the Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses 2003, what assessment he has made of the per capita cost of providing a parity of service provision in each region and nation of the United Kingdom with a view to determining which region/nation is receiving (a) more, (b) less and (c) the correct level of funding in each service programme. [149455] Mr. Boateng: Spending by the devolved administrations is determined by the principles set out in the Statement of Funding Policy published by the Treasury in July 2002. Spending by region is determined by departments; there is no single allocation formula. Spending is determined according to the circumstances of the particular spending programme.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 416 c1261W; 149455
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Devolution Economic regions Public expenditure Public service Public finance Per capita costs
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk