Barnett Formula (Hansard, 22 October 2001)

HC Deb 22 October 2001 vol 373 cc62-3W 62W

§ Nick Harvey
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has(a) to review the Barnett formula and (b) to undertake a review of Government expenditure in the regions of the UK. [8673]

§ Mr. Andrew Smith
The Government's policy on funding the devolved Administrations, including the Barnett formula, is set out in the Statement of Funding 63W Policy, published by the Treasury in July 2000. The spending of UK Government Departments will be reviewed in the 2002 spending review in the normal way.