§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 7 July (WA 3), concerning the Special European Union Programmes Body, on what basis was the proportionality of the payment for the administration budget for the two governments modified between 2000 and 2003; who approved the change; and what procedure was used. [HL3964]
§ Lord Williams of MostynI refer the noble Lord to the answer given on 3 June 2003 (WA 139). The proportionality of the administrative budget of the Special EU Programmes Body between the two governments was modified on the basis of the benefit to each jurisdiction from its activities. The Northern Ireland share of the budget increased in this period due to the costs relating to the SEUPB's central payments unit and regional partnership board activities that relate only to Northern Ireland.
§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 7 July (WA 3), concerning the Special European Union Programmes Body, whether the budget for 2000 was approved by the North/South Ministerial Council; and if so, on what date. [HL3968]
§ Lord Williams of MostynIn accordance with the statutory requirements, initial grants (i.e. budgets for 2000) for all the North/South Implementation Bodies were made from money appropriated by the Appropriation (NI) Order 1999 and from money voted by Dáil Éireann.