§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are his spending plans for 1993–94 for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MatesI refer the hon. Member to the reply which my right hon. and learned Friend gave to the hon. Member for Londonderry, East (Mr. Ross) on 8 December 1992 at column601. That covered expenditure plans for the years 1993/94 — 1995/96. Further details will be given in the Northern Ireland report "Public Expenditure and Priorities 1993/94 — 1995/96" which will be published on 12 February, and the 1993–94 estimates which will be laid before the House in due course.