AQW 8176/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Finance
To ask the Minister of Finance for the nature and value of the UK spending announcement that provided the £25.5 million in Barnett consequentials listed as operational costs of labour market delivery in the Summer Economic Update.
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 5 October 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 5 October 2020
- Answer due by
- 20 October 2020
- Answered
- 15 October 202010 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Finance
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The £25.5 million consequential resulted from an allocation of £895 million to DWP for the operational costs of labour market delivery. This included enhanced work search support and increasing the numbers of work coaches in Jobcentre Plus.
It is for the Executive to decide how to allocate Barnett consequentials based on local needs and priorities.