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Asked by Andrew Muir

AQW 16484/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Finance

To ask the Minister of Finance whether he will publish the options paper he received prior to announcing additional COVID-19 support schemes on the 15 March 2021.

Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 16 March 2021

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
16 March 2021
Answer due by
1 April 2021
Answered
1 April 202116 days after tabling
Department
Department of Finance
Priority question
No

Answer

It is not normal practice to publish internal papers relating to the development of the policy proposals that are presented to the Executive. I see no pressing need for an exception to be made in this case.

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