HC Deb 19 December 1995 vol 268 cc1076-7W
Ms Mowlam

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will provide a breakdown of the reduction in planned expenditure for 1996–97 in "Other Public Services" in the 1995 public expenditure survey. [6442]

Sir John Wheeler

The decrease in provision falls mainly in the superannuation vote, where 1995–96 includes provision for early departure costs under a Government—wide scheme. Provision in 1996–97 will be agreed when the position on redundancies is clearer.

Ms Mowlam

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will provide a breakdown of the estimated reduction in expenditure in the industry, trade and employment programme for(a) 1997–98 and (b) 1998–99, as shown in the 1995 public expenditure survey. [6443]

Mr. Ancram

The breakdown of the estimated reduction in expenditure in the industry, trade and employment programme is as follows.

£ million
1997–98 1998–99
Industrial Development Board 3
EC Pool 1
Training and Employment Agency 2 2
EU Peace Package 14
Total 6 16