§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what use his Department has made of private detectives in each of the last five years; at what cost; and if he will list the firms involved.
§ Mr. MatesPrivate detectives have been used as follows:
Date Cost Purpose 1987–88 £126.05 Service of Enforcement Notices under the Planning (NI) Order 1972.
1988–89 Nil — 1989–90 £553.25 To investigate the circumstances of persons claiming compensation
against the Department of the
Environment as a result of alleged
personal injuries.
1990–91 £3,090.31 1991–92 £2,644.78 The firms used have not been named in order to protect their identity.