§ Ms MoranTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when she proposes to consult with the new Northern Ireland Assembly on the outcome of the Northern Ireland Comprehensive Spending Review. [58564]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyI have today sent a consultation paper on the Government's proposals for allocations to Northern Ireland programmes to the Initial Presiding Officer, as a reference under the Northern Ireland Elections Act (1998), requesting the views of the Assembly. Decisions on allocations will be announced next month in light of the consultation exercise. Copies of the Assembly consultation paper have also been placed in the Library, and are available from the Vote Office.