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Written question asked by John Swinney (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 9 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 December 1998. It was answered by Lord Mandelson (Labour) on Thursday, 17 December 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list (a) total expenditure and (b) expenditure by programme over £50,000 by his Department in Scotland on areas covered by each of the exceptions under heads (i) C and (ii) D in Schedule 5 of the Scotland Act 1998. - Information not held centrally. (Holding answer 15 December 1998).
Answer

Mr. Swinney: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list (a) total expenditure and (b) expenditure by programme over £50,000 by his Department in Scotland on areas covered by each of the exceptions under heads (i) C and (ii) D in Schedule 5 of the Scotland Act 1998. [63796] Mr. Mandelson: [holding answer 15 December 1998]: This information is not held centrally and accurate figures on the exceptions under heads C and D could only be obtained at disproportionate cost, if at all.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63796; 322 c707W;322 c706-7W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Department of Trade and Industry Public expenditure Scotland
Legislation
Scotland Act 1998