HL Deb 14 January 2004 vol 657 cc83-4WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether there is any provision in the legislation implementing the Belfast agreement by which the Eire Government can unilaterally take decisions on behalf of Cross-Border Bodies and of the United Kingdom Government. [HL562]

Baroness Amos

There is no such provision.

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government: Which Cross-Border Bodies have had their budgets for 2004 settled; and in each case (a) how much they requested in their business plans; (b) how much was agreed; and (c) what is the percentage change from the 2003 budget. [HL596]

Baroness Amos

Budget recommendations for 2004 have been agreed for four of the six North/South Implementation Bodies. Details of the amounts requested in the 2004 business plans, the amounts recommended and the percentage change from the 2003 budget are set out in the table below. The budget recommendations will be considered in the context of the respective spending review processes north and south.

North/South Implementation Body Amount Requested in Business Plan (£m) Amount recommended (£m) %Change from 2003 Budget
Waterways Ireland 31.70 31.70 -40.0
InterTradeIreland 9.00 9.00 0.0
Special EU Programmes Body 2.02 2.02 0.0
Food Safety Promotion Board 6.08 6.08 -12.0