§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Governemnt:
What was the block grant from them and from the Government of the Republic of Ireland to the cross-border implementation bodies during 2002; how much was underspent by each body; and to which exchequer and in what proportion the underspend is allocated. [HL1502]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe information requested, relating to allocations made by the two governments to the north/south implementation bodies in 2002 is set out in the table below. Funding is drawn down to meet authorised expenditure as required.
As the final accounts for the north/south implementation bodies for 2002 are not complete it is not possible to provide details of expenditure for that year.
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Allocations to each implementation body in 2002. DOF/DFP agreed allocations Body in millions NI Executive allocation millions Irish Government allocation millions € £ € £ € £ Waterways Ireland 36.00 21.26 5.02 2.97 30.98 18.30 Language Body 20.28 11.97 6.28 3.71 14.00 8.27 Food Safety Promotion Board 8.4 4.96 2.52 1.49 5.88 3.47 Trade and Business Development Body 16.12 9.52 5.37 3.17 10.75 6.35 Special EU Programmes Body 2.96 1.75 1.48 0.87 1.48 0.87 Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission 4.84 2.86 2.42 1.43 2.42 1.43