Public Accounts Committee: Funding for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland inquiry, Baseline block grant based on population 40 years ago!

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Sir Tom Scholar in reply to Q62 responded with:

"The baseline from 40 years ago"

1
What year is the Baseline based on?

2
What are the block grant proportions from 'forty years ago' as a percentage of England, for Wales, N Ireland and Scotland?

3
What was the block grant proportions for 2015-16, Wales, N Ireland and Scotland?

4
Are these baselines for Wales, N Ireland and Scotland written into law?

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