To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the mathematical formula he uses to decide net change in spending for devolved administrations. - The formula was published by the Treasury in the Statement of Funding Policy in July 2000.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the mathematical formula he uses to decide net change in spending for devolved administrations. - The formula was published by the Treasury in the Statement of Funding Policy in July 2000.

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.

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.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the mathematical formula he uses to decide net change to spending for devolved administrations. - The formula was published by the Treasury in the Statement of funding Policy in July 2000.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the mathematical formula he uses to decide net change to spending for devolved administrations. - The formula was published by the Treasury in the Statement of funding Policy in July 2000.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what publication is produced by the Treasury to replace the Northern Ireland Financial Statement. - Including ref to website http://www.nic.gov.uk/dfp.htm.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what publication is produced by the Treasury to replace the Northern Ireland Financial Statement. - Including ref to website http://www.nic.gov.uk/dfp.htm.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is regarding consultations prior to the publication of proposals involving the transfer of powers to the Scottish Executive by (a) primary legislation and (b) Order in Council. - Ref to 14 November 2001, 374 c748W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is regarding consultations prior to the publication of proposals involving the transfer of powers to the Scottish Executive by (a) primary legislation and (b) Order in Council. - Ref to 14 November 2001, 374 c748W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 15th October, Official Report, column 838W, what is the degree of convergence already achieved between expenditure by the devolved administrations and their predecessor departments, covered by the Barnett Formula comparable to UK department programmes since 1996-97; and what...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 15th October, Official Report, column 838W, what is the degree of convergence already achieved between expenditure by the devolved administrations and their predecessor departments, covered by the Barnett Formula comparable to UK department programmes since 1996-97; and what...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answers of 15th October, Official Report, columns 854W-856W, if he will distinguish between total managed expenditure for 1999-2000 in United Kingdom department programmes comparable with programmes covered by the Barnett Formula in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and total managed...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answers of 15th October, Official Report, columns 854W-856W, if he will distinguish between total managed expenditure for 1999-2000 in United Kingdom department programmes comparable with programmes covered by the Barnett Formula in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and total managed...

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.

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.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total cost to public funds was of the referendums on devolved government in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) London. - Includes figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total cost to public funds was of the referendums on devolved government in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) London. - Includes figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) the total amount of the UK reserve in cash and real terms, (b) the annual draw on the reserve in cash and real terms and (c) the annual draw by the Scottish Office and Scotland Office in cash and real terms...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) the total amount of the UK reserve in cash and real terms, (b) the annual draw on the reserve in cash and real terms and (c) the annual draw by the Scottish Office and Scotland Office in cash and real terms...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the basis is for the calculation of the allocation of resource placed at the disposal of the Scottish Executive for meeting capital charges under the new system of resource account budgeting; and how this sum will be accommodated in future years. -...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the basis is for the calculation of the allocation of resource placed at the disposal of the Scottish Executive for meeting capital charges under the new system of resource account budgeting; and how this sum will be accommodated in future years. -...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the categories are of comparable expenditure by English and other UK departments used in the calculation of the Barnett formula; what the total expenditure is in each of these categories; what share of that spending is allocated to Scotland; what the spending...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the categories are of comparable expenditure by English and other UK departments used in the calculation of the Barnett formula; what the total expenditure is in each of these categories; what share of that spending is allocated to Scotland; what the spending...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What the increase will be in the English base allocation that forms the comparator for spending allocations to the devolved administrations in 2001-02. (Failed OPQ) - Inc fig.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What the increase will be in the English base allocation that forms the comparator for spending allocations to the devolved administrations in 2001-02. (Failed OPQ) - Inc fig.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is his estimate of the increased costs to the Civil Service arising from devolution in Scotland and Wales.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is his estimate of the increased costs to the Civil Service arising from devolution in Scotland and Wales.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the funding rules for the devolved administrations applied in the 2000 Spending Review. (In Library as Dep No 00/1169). - Copies of the updated statement of funding policy in Library.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the funding rules for the devolved administrations applied in the 2000 Spending Review. (In Library as Dep No 00/1169). - Copies of the updated statement of funding policy in Library.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will outline his policy on (a) Ministers and (b) officials from his Department accepting invitations to give evidence to committees of the Scottish Parliament in relation to the impact of reserved policy matters on devolved policy areas; and if he will...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will outline his policy on (a) Ministers and (b) officials from his Department accepting invitations to give evidence to committees of the Scottish Parliament in relation to the impact of reserved policy matters on devolved policy areas; and if he will...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What representations he has received proposing the division of monies raised from the sale of the third generation mobile phone licences between the devolved administrations and central government; and if he will make a statement. (Failed OPQ).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What representations he has received proposing the division of monies raised from the sale of the third generation mobile phone licences between the devolved administrations and central government; and if he will make a statement. (Failed OPQ).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will seek to alter the operation of the Barnett Formula to recognise the increased needs for public expenditure in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. - The Govts policy is in White Paper 'A Voice for Wales', copies in Library.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will seek to alter the operation of the Barnett Formula to recognise the increased needs for public expenditure in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. - The Govts policy is in White Paper 'A Voice for Wales', copies in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, when he plans to transfer responsibility for payments and financial management of European social funds to the National Assembly for Wales as part of the regionalisation programme for the European Social Fund; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, when he plans to transfer responsibility for payments and financial management of European social funds to the National Assembly for Wales as part of the regionalisation programme for the European Social Fund; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if his Department will continue to have the main responsibility in Wales for policy questions arising from the Commission communication, Modernising Public Employment Services to support the European Employment Strategy after the establishment of the Welsh Assembly.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if his Department will continue to have the main responsibility in Wales for policy questions arising from the Commission communication, Modernising Public Employment Services to support the European Employment Strategy after the establishment of the Welsh Assembly.