§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assumptions about population are used, for each of the four countries of the United Kingdom, in the formula referred to in paragraph 21.2 of the 2000 Comprehensive Spending Review. [153011]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithThe population estimates for the four countries of the United Kingdom used in the 2000 Spending Review were set out in the Statement of Funding Policy published in July 2000.
§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will calculate spending in Scotland in 2001–02 to 2003–04, if the Barnett formula had been applied without the qualifications mentioned in paragraph 21.2 of the 2000 Comprehensive Spending Review. [153009]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithThe Scotland spending allocations set out in the 2000 Spending Review were determined by the Barnett formula in the normal way. Details of the Barnett formula were set out in the Statement of Funding Policy published in July 2000.
§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the relevant English spending referred to in paragraph 21.2 of the 2000 Comprehensive Spending Review is planned to be in 2001–02 to 2003–04. [153021]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithThe comparability percentages used in the Barnett formula in the 2000 Spending Review were calculated on the basis of 2000–01 provision of Government Departments. The details of the calculation of the comparability percentages are set out in Annexe C of the Statement of Funding Policy.