Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his announcement of 8 December of an additional £50 million to promote grass-roots football, what the Barnett consequentials will be for Wales.

As a result of announcements made at Autumn Statement 2014, following the application of the Barnett Formula to new spending allocated to UK Governments, the Devolved Administrations will receive additional allocations through to 2015-16. The figures can be found in the Territorial Offices’ Autumn Statement press releases, which are available here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/scotland-benefits-from-autumn-statement

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/stephen-crabb-the-autumn-statement-delivers-for-wales

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/autumn-statement-2014-securing-a-stronger-economy-for-northern-ireland

Details of the Chancellor’s grassroots football announcement can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-opens-200-million-manchester-city-football-academy

The Barnett Consequentials for 2015-16 outlined in the press releases above include the funding for grassroots football facilities.