§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will provide a breakdown of the reduction in 1077W planned expenditure for 1996–97 in "Other Public Services" in the 1995 public expenditure survey. [6442]
§ Sir John WheelerThe 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 MowlamTo 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. AncramThe 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