§ Mr. Nigel DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the Columba Initiative was established; what was the Northern Ireland contribution in each financial year; and by which Department that money was contributed. [100443]
§ Angela SmithThe Columba Initiative was established in 1997. Northern Ireland joined in April 1998.
The Northern Ireland contribution in each financial year has been as follows:
Department of Finance and Personnel (£s) 1998–99 Department of Finance and Personnel 48,892 1999–2000 Department of Finance and Personnel 63.607 2000–01 Department of Finance and Personnel 25,000 2000–01 Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure 42,500 2001–02 Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure 150,000 2002–03 Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure 165,000