HC Deb 11 January 2002 vol 377 cc1035-6W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he plans to conduct a thorough needs assessment in order to determine the appropriate level of central Government support for public expenditure in Scotland. [26116]

Mr. Andrew Smith

The Government's policy on devolved funding, including the Barnett formula, is set out in the Statement of Funding Policy, published by the Treasury in July 2000.