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<p>Funding for the HS2 programme has been provided to the Department for Transport’s
(DfT). The Barnett formula has applied changes to the DfT’s budget to date due to
funding for the HS2 programme, and the Northern Ireland Executive has received Barnett
consequentials as a result.</p><p> </p><p>At spending reviews, the Barnett formula
is applied to changes in each UK Government department’s DEL budget with the Barnett
consequentials that arise then added to the devolved administrations’ baseline block
grants. As the Barnett formula is not applied to changes in funding for all the individual
programmes within a UK Government department’s DEL budget, the Barnett consequentials
associated with these individual programmes, such as HS2, cannot be identified.</p><p>
</p><p>The Barnett formula will continue to apply to future changes to the DfT budget
from funding for the HS2 programme.</p>
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