HL Deb 13 July 1994 vol 556 c100WA
Lord Blease

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will publish up-to-date information on the United Kingdom's subvention to Northern Ireland as was published on 6th July 1993 (H.L. Deb., vol 547, No 165, WA 51).

Baroness Denton of Wakefield

The revised figures for the subvention from the United Kingdom to Northern Ireland for 1992–93 and the provisional figures for 1993–94 are as follows:

£ million1992–93 outturn £ million 1993–94 provisional outturn
Grant in aid under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 2,185 2,392
Expenditure by Northern Ireland Office 890 923
Expenditure by Northern Ireland Court Service 41 39
Contribution from the Great Britain National Insurance Fund 40 40
Total subvention 3,156 3,394

The revised figures for the additional information listed in the previous Written Answer are as follows:

£ million 1992– 93 outturn £ million 1993–94 provisional outturn
The extra cost of the Army's task in Northern Ireland 1n/a 1n/a
Northern Ireland departmental receipts from European Social Fund 42 38
Northern Ireland departmental receipts from the European Regional Development Fund 100 122
Receipts from the guidance section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund 32 29
Refunds of VAT 88 103

1These figures are not yet available