HC Deb 27 November 1991 vol 199 cc509-10W
Mr. Amos

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about the allocation to individual programmes in Northern Ireland of the public expenditure totals announced on 6 November.

Mr. Brooke

In his autumn statement on 6 November, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced total public expenditure planning figures for the Northern Ireland programme. I have now decided on the allocations to individual programmes shown in the following table: copies of a more detailed statement have been placed in the Library. These allocations reflect my assessment of how best to distribute the Northern Ireland public expenditure totals in response to local needs and circumstances.

Programme 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
Northern Ireland Office:
Law, Order, Protective and Miscellaneous Services 832 880 920
Northern Ireland Departments:
Northern Ireland Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Services and Support 119 120 130
Industry Trade and Employment 445 440 440
Energy 5 0 10
Transport 173 180 190
Housing 249 260 270
Environmental and Miscellaneous Services 199 230 240
Law, Order and Protective Services (Fire Service) 37 40 40
Education 1,211 1,270 1,330
Health and Personal Social Services 1,242 1,290 1,340
Social Security Administration 150 150 150
Other Public Services 90 90 100
Total Northern Ireland Block (excluding Social Security Benefits) 4,754 4,970 5,150
Social Security Benefits 2,177 2,350 2,490
Total Northern Ireland Block 6,931 7,320 7,650
National Agriculture and Fishery Support 94 90 90
Total Northern Ireland Programme 7,025 7,410 7,740

Notes:

(1) Figures are rounded to nearest £1 million for 1992–93 and to the nearest £10 million for 1993–94 and 1994–95 (thus "£0 million" means "less than £5 million"). Figures may not sum to totals due to roundings.

(2) The PE plans for 1992–93 onwards have been adjusted to reflect Government's intention that NIE should be privatised early in 1992.

(3) The planning figures for 1992–93 form the basis for preparation by Northern Ireland Departments and the Northern Ireland Office of Main Estimates for the coming year. These will be presented to Parliament in due course.