AQW 7663/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Finance
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the purpose of funding assigned as one pot of £55.2 million announced in his Written Ministerial Statement of 24 September 2020; and (ii) whether this includes support for Translink, private coach operators, taxis, hauliers, sole traders and private businesses generally.
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 25 September 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Priority
- Tabled
- 25 September 2020
- Answer due by
- 30 September 2020
- Answered
- 29 September 20204 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Finance
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
The £55.2 million is being held centrally for further sectoral support and unforeseen PPE costs. Decisions on how this funding is allocated are a matter for the Executive.