§ Lady HermonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent discussions he has had with the Home Office about increased funding for the Assets Recovery Agency; and if he will make a statement. [176959]
§ Mr. PearsonI was consulted by the Home Office on the Assets Recovery Agency's Business Plan for 2004–05. I refer the hon. Lady to the statement made to the House, by my right hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department on 27 May 2004.