HC Deb 23 May 1991 vol 191 cc599-600W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has any information about foul sewage discharge from Ballycopeland outlet going into the lagoon at the new Millisle tourist development project when there is a north wind and an incoming tide; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Needham

Sewage effluent is discharged from the Ballycopeland outlet only on the outgoing tide as soon after high tide as possible and is thus carried away from the lagoon.

The Millisle tourist development project is the responsibility of Ards borough council and there have been no complaints from it or others about sewage entering the lagoon.

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he is satisfied with the condition of the beach near Drumfads road, Carrowdore, County Down; whether untreated raw sewage is being pumped out to the Irish sea near this location; whether an overspill flows down to Millisle; and if he will make a statement about foul sewage disposal at this location.

Mr. Needham

The bathing waters at Millisle are routinely monitored under, and comply with, the

Date of increase President £ Percentage increase Member £ Percentage increase
1 April 19821 29,000 27,750
1 August 19831 31,250 7.2 29,750 7.2
1 January 19841 32,750 4.8 31,000 4.2
1 April 19841 33,733 3.0 31,930 3.0
1 November 19841 35,000 3.76 33,000 3.35
16 April 19862 20,000 33,000
1 July 19862 23,000 15.0 41,500 25.76
1 April 19872 23,878 3.82 43,264 4.25
1 May 19871 47,955 43,264
1 October 19871 48,250 0.61 43,500 0.55
1 April 19881 50,180 4.0 45,240 4.0
1 October 19881 50,900 1.44 45,800 1.24
1 April 19891 53,400 4.9 48,100 5.02
1 April 19901 56,600 4.12 51,000 6.24
1 January 19911 58,900 4.06 53,050 4.02
1 April 19911 63,300 7.47 57,050 7.54
1 August 19911 65,250 3.08 58,800 3.07
1 December 19911 66,500 1.92 59,900 1.87
1 April 19921 68,400 2.86 61,600 2.84
1 The salary quoted for the President is per annum. The President in his role of County Court Judge is paid by the Northern Ireland Court Service whereas time spent on Lands Tribunal work is paid out of the Consolidated Fund on a pro-rata basis in relation to days worked.
2 The post was filled in 1986–87 on a part-time basis (hence: the reduced salary) but the postholder worked exclusively on Lands Tribunal work.

Average wage increases Northern Ireland
Male Female Average Retail price index Great Britain
1982 11.5 7.7 9.6 9.4
1983 6.4 11.0 8.7 4.0
1984 10.6 5.6 8.1 5.2
1985 5.0 8.8 6.9 6.8
1986 5.7 4.8 5.25 3.0
1987 9.4 7.2 8.3 4.4
1988 7.9 7.6 7.75 3.9
1989 7.3 13.3 10.3 8.0
1990 9.7 7.8 8.75 9.4
1991 n/a n/a n/a n/a
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a
n/a = Not available.

mandatory standards of the EC bathing water directive. Sewage is held in a retention tank on the shore at Ballywhiskin where it is screened before discharge to the sea on the ebb tide. There is no overspill flowing to Millisle. Sewage discharges to the sea are being examined in the context of the recent EC directive on municipal waste water treatment.

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proposals he has for a new sewage treatment plant for Millisle; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Needham

Existing sewage treatment facilities at Millisle are being examined in the context of the recent EC directive on municipal waste water treatment.