AQW 8176/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 05/10/2020
Answered On Date: 15/10/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
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.

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.