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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Devolved administration funding

28 March 2022 · Treasury

Proposed by Simon Clarke Con Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Local GovernmentNorthern IrelandScotlandWales

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Chancellor has provided flexibility for the devolved administrations to spend 576m allocated through the Barnett formula.
  • The Scottish Government, Welsh Government, and Northern Ireland Executive will carry forward the full 576m funding to spend in 2022-23.
  • The Welsh Government is switching 595 million from Resource DEL to Capital DEL.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the devolved administrations' funding and the Chancellor's decision to provide flexibility for spending £576m allocated through the Barnett formula.

Action requested

The Scottish Government, Welsh Government, and Northern Ireland Executive have chosen to carry forward this funding in full to spend in 2022-23. They will receive this funding at Main Estimates 2022-23. The Welsh Government is also switching £595 million from Resource DEL to Capital DEL.

Key facts

  • Households in England received a £150 Council Tax rebate.
  • Devolved administrations received £576m through the Barnett formula.
  • Scottish Government will receive £295.954 million.
  • Welsh Government will receive £180.196 million.
  • Northern Ireland Executive will receive £100.066 million.
  • Welsh Government is switching £595 million from Resource DEL to Capital DEL.
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