HL Deb 14 July 1992 vol 539 cc13-4WA
Lord Blease

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will publish up-to-date information on the United Kingdom's subvention to Northern Ireland as was published on 1st July 1991 (H. L. Deb., col. WA 56).

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (The Earl of Arran)

The revised figures for the subvention from the United Kingdom to Northern Ireland for 1990–91 and the provisional figures for 1991–92 are as follows:

£ million 1990–91 Outturn £ million 1991–92 Provisional Outturn
Grant in aid under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 1,066 1,495
Expenditure by Northern Ireland Office 699 784
Expenditure by Northern Ireland Court Service 28 30

£ million 1990–91 Outturn £ million 1991–92 Provisional Outturn
Contribution from the Great Britain National Insurance Fund 225 235
Total subvention 2,018 2,544

The revised figures for the additional expenditure not included in the subvention are as follows:

£ million 1990–91 Outturn £ million 1991–92 Provisional Outturn
The extra cost of the Army's task in Northern Ireland 218 317
Northern Ireland Departmental Receipts from European ocial Fund 51 53
Northern Ireland Departmental Receipts from the European Regional Development Fund 49 63
Receipts from the guidance section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund 9 27
Refunds of VAT 41 22