To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the fiscal deficit in Northern Ireland was in each of the last three years for which figures are available; what it is projected to be for the next three financial years; and if he will make a statement. (182457)

The Department of Finance and Personnel published their Draft Regional Economic Strategy for Northern Ireland in January 2007. That document contains estimates of the fiscal deficit for Northern Ireland and can be found at:

http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/res_final_draft_january_2007.pdf

No centrally collated data is available for the fiscal balances for Northern Ireland.