Housing Executive

HC Deb 12 February 1981 vol 998 cc422-3W

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what grounds maintenance costs have been incurred by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in the financial years 1977–78, 1978–79 and 1979–80; and how these costs are divided between administration, wages, plant and machinery and other costs.

Mr. David Mitchell

This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, but I am informed by the Chairman that grounds maintenance costs were incurred as follows:

	1977–78	1978–79	1979–80
	£	£	£
Work carried out by direct labour force (Wages and Overtime)	1,189,000	1,613,000	1,701,000
Work carried out by contractors	430,000	839,000	1,157,000
Plant and machinery expenses	135,000	171,000	184,000
Running expenses (premises and administration)	159,000	190,000	185,000

	1977–78	1978–79	1979–80
	£	£	£
Equipment estate management	64,000	71,000	83,000
Total	1,977,000	2,884,000	3,310,000