Written question asked by Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party) on Thursday, 20 November 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 December 2014. It was answered by Lord Deighton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 December 2014 on behalf of the Treasury.

Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received a request from or had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the reclassification of Capital Departmental Expenditure Limit as Resource Departmental Expenditure Limit.

Answer

Switching provision from Capital budgets to Resource budgets requires the approval of Treasury Ministers, as set out in the Consolidated Budgeting Guidance.

In reaching agreement on a draft budget for 2015-16, the Northern Ireland Finance Minister requested that the Treasury consider flexibilities in relation to specific Capital to Resource switches within the Northern Ireland Executive’s allocations. This request will be considered as the Northern Ireland Executive moves towards setting final 2015-16 budgets.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL3036
Session: 2014-15
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Northern Ireland Public expenditure Northern Ireland Executive Departmental expenditure limits
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland

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