§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultation he has initiated relating to future funding of United Kingdom programmes located in Wales which are currently outside the provisions of the Barnett formula; and if he will make a statement. [63477]
§ Mr. MichaelThe Government of Wales Act 1998 provided for the Transfer of Functions Order to be made to transfer Ministerial functions to the National Assembly for Wales. This Order was published in draft for public consultation on 12 November. Until the content of the Order has been finalised it is not possible to state with certainty what functions will transfer. Work is continuing within Government to finalise the text of the Order and to establish whether any programme's expenditure relates to those functions which will transfer. Funds will be transferred as necessary on this basis.