§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the underspend of the Northern Ireland block grant by department for 2002–03; and what were the similar figures for 2001–02. [HL3011]
§ Lord Williams of MostynDetails relating to departmental underspends for 2002–03 are not yet available. Information on the performance of the Northern Ireland departments will be available when provisional outturn data has been received and analysed in June of this year.
For details relating to departmental underspends for 2001–02, I would refer the noble Lord to the reply I gave on 30 April 2003. (Official Report col. WA 102).