§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list in the Official Report those district and borough councils in Northern Ireland which have made representations to him opposing the extension of the Abortion Act 1967 to Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. PriorSince the council elections in May 1981 the following councils have made representations opposing the extension of the Abortion Act 1967 to Northern Ireland:
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Londonderry (now Derry) city council —June 1981 Newry and Mourne district council —March 1984 Limavady district council —April 1984 Craigavon borough council —May 1984 Larne borough council —May 1984 Belfast city council —June 1984 Department of assistance given to employees to encourage them to continue their education in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. ButlerThe available information in respect of the Northern Ireland Office and the Northern Ireland Departments is as follows:
1981–82 £ 1982–83 £ 1983–84 £ Northern Ireland Office 13,661 21,570 19,083 Department of Education 1,515 1,286 2,090 Department of Health and Social Services 10,388 14,899 14,416 Department of the Environment 76,470 93,100 78,680 Department of Agriculture 22,247 23,768 23,654 Department of Finance and Personnel* — 9,598 10,229 Department of Economic Development† — — 12,088 * Department created 1 April 1982, complete figures for former Departments of the Civil Service and Finance are not available. † Department created September 1982, complete figures for former Departments of Commerce and Manpower Services not available. Figures include costs for travel and subsistence.