§ Mr. LetwinTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made towards the 5 per cent. reduction in real terms in his Department's administration budget by 2008 announced by the Chancellor in the House on 17 March 2004,Official Report, column 331. [176506]
§ Mr. PearsonThe real terms reduction of 5 per cent. or more will be a central feature of the departmental settlements to be announced later this year in the Northern Ireland Priorities and Budget 2006–08 document.