HL Deb 09 September 2003 vol 652 c101WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answers by the Lord Privy Seal on 13 January (WA 1) and the Lord President on 24 June (WA 7) concerning underspending of funding, whether the date for the return of funds is 31 March. [HL3637]

The Lord President of the Council (Lord Williams of Mostyn)

The extent of any underspend is measured in the context of the financial year end of the entity concerned, and that is the relevant date as regards the surrender of funds. This is 31 December for North/ South Implementation Bodies, and 31 March for Northern Ireland departments.