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Sport: Fitness Programme
Lord Luke asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Chancellor of the Exchequer will cost the new sports and fitness programme, announced on 25 October, in his Pre-Budget Report. [HL70]
Lord McKenzie of Luton: Future public spending plans for sport will form part of the Comprehensive Spending Review.
St Andrews Agreement
Lord Laird asked Her Majesty's Government:
What extra funding is being made available to Northern Ireland as a result of the St Andrews agreement of 2006. [HL54]
Lord McKenzie of Luton: The details of the St Andrews agreement funding package announced on 1 November are set out in the attached Treasury press notice at www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/newsroom _and_speeches/press/2006/press_82_06.cfm.
The funding package announced on 1 November includes previously announced spending of £8.5 billion in 2007-08 and the greater part of the £16 billion investment strategy from 2005 to 2015.
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