§ 10. Mr. Allan Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he intends increasing the staff of the Department of Education in Northern Ireland as a consequence of taking over the executive work and grant-aiding functions of the Sports Council for Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. GoodhartNo.
§ 21. Mr. Strawasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland why he has changed the status, staffing and role of the Northern Ireland Sports Council.
§ 27. Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a further statement setting out the details of his proposals that the Sports Council for Northern Ireland should lose its executive functions.
§ Mr. GoodhartI refer the hon. Members to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to my hon. Friend the Member for Petersfield (Mr. Mates) on 16 June.—[Vol. 986, c. 349.]
§ 26. Mr. Concannonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what additional statutory powers he intends giving to district councils of Northern Ireland to enable them to undertake some of the work carried out currently by the Sports Council for Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. GoodhartNone. The existing powers, contained in article 9 of the Recreation and Youth Service (Northern Ireland) Order 1973, are adequate.