HL Deb 06 May 2004 vol 660 c125WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 29 March (WA 127) concerning the budget of the Ulster-Scots Agency, what "approved actions" means; by whom such actions are approved; and on what basis. [HL2276]

Baroness Amos

The "approved actions" are broken down in the annex to the Interim Procedures Paper, LAN 11, which was approved by Ministers on 26 February 2004, a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House.

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written answer by the Lord President on 5 April (WA 183), concerning the 2004 budgets for Cross Border bodies, why a lesser percentage increase over 2003 was agreed for the Ulster-Scots Agency than the Irish Language Agency. [HL2416]

Baroness Amos

The North/South Language Body 2004 budget was calculated by sponsor departments on the approved actions in the two agencies draft business plans. As the euro is the main operating currency for Foras na Gaeilge, the actual percentage increase in Euro for that agency was 4.61 per cent as against the 10.65 per cent sterling increase for the Ulster-Scots Agency.