Early Day Motion·EDM 1117
UK GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE IN NORTHERN IRELAND
5 May 20045 Signatures
Primary sponsor
Mr Gregory Campbell
Democratic Unionist Party — East Londonderry
Motion Text
Line 3, after 'England', insert 'recognises that Northern Ireland consistently has higher deprivation indices, worse rates of serious illness and higher levels of consumer costs in relation to fuel, etc. than in other parts of the UK, which explains the need for the higher public expenditure.'.