Northern Ireland: Festivals

House of Lords written question – answered at on 10 May 2006.

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Photo of Lord Laird Lord Laird Crossbench

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the additional information required by the Northern Ireland Department of Social Development from the Ardoyne Nationalist Festival in 2005 before a grant of £60,080 was offered; and whether they will place a copy of the economic appraisal for the funding in the Library of the House.

Photo of Lord Rooker Lord Rooker Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Farming and Food), The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

The Department for Social Development requested that the Ardoyne Festival provide the following additional information before approving the grant of £60,080:

Constitution

List of Office Bearers

Bank statements

Audited accounts

Copies of applications to other funders

Letters of rejection from other funders (where applicable)

Organisational chart

Confirmation regarding whether the group was VAT registered

Detailed breakdown of funding

A copy of the economic appraisal will be placed in the Library.

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