AQW 8174/16-21

Ms Kellie Armstrong
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 29/11/2016
Answered On Date: 12/12/2016
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the level of investment for the Assisted Rural Transport Scheme for (i) 2016/2017; and (ii) 2017/2018.

Answer:

(i) The DAERA financial allocation for the Assisted Rural Travel Scheme (ARTS) in 2016/17 is £400,000.

(ii) Once the Executive agrees the parameters for the Budget 2016 exercise, my Department will firm up our proposals for all programmes, including ARTS, for the 2017/2018 financial year.