Early Day Motion·EDM 1117

UK GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE IN NORTHERN IRELAND

5 May 20045 Signatures

Primary sponsor

Mr Gregory Campbell

Democratic Unionist PartyEast 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.'.