Scotland Office Budget

HC Deb 24 July 2002 vol 389 c1187W

Mr. Salmond

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the budget of the Scotland Office is determined. [72553]

Mr. Boateng

Provision for the costs of the Scotland Office is found from within the total resources voted for Scotland by the United Kingdom Parliament, as allowed for in the Statement of Funding Policy.

Mr. Salmond

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the comparability factors for Scottish expenditure via Barnett were determined. [72592]

Mr. Boateng

The comparability factors for Scottish expenditure via the Barnett formula were published in the Statement of Funding Policy on 15 July, following consultation with the devolved Administrations. They reflect the extent to which UK departmental expenditure is devolved.