Written question asked by David Anderson (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 December 2016 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Friday, 16 December 2016. A substantive answer was provided by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Friday, 16 December 2016 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

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Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the Northern Ireland Office Renewable Heating Incentive Scheme, published on 5 July 2016, what steps his Department is taking to support the Northern Ireland Executive to create an open and accountable process to investigate Renewable Heating Incentive overspend.

Answer

The Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive and not the Northern Ireland Office. The Northern Ireland Audit Office has responsibility for the financial and value for money audit of central government bodies in the Northern Ireland Executive.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

57481

Session

2016-17

Subjects

Expenditure Northern Ireland renewable heat incentive scheme

Link

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