HC Deb 20 March 1996 vol 274 cc199-200W
Mr. Robert McCartney

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what were the individual costs of independent tribunal service, Northern Ireland; what was the cost in each financial year between 1990 and 1995; and if he will provide a breakdown of costs. [20515]

Mr. Moss

A breakdown of costs which are directly attributable to the independent tribunal service is included in the accompanying table. It does not include certain centrally borne costs such as those for finance and personnel or printing and stationery.

Figures for 1990℃91 could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

the last 10 completed consultation processes on proposed Orders in Council. [17115]

Sir John Wheeler

[holding answer 28 February 1996]: The estimated costs of printing and postage associated with the last 10 completed consultation processes were:

£
Business Tenancies (NI) Order 1,445
Police (NI) Order 2,517
Gas (NI) Order 2,712
Road Traffic Offenders (NI) Order 3,362
Food Safety (Amendment) (NI) Order 570
Proceeds of Crime (NI) Order 1,161
Road Traffic (NI) Order 3,818
Street Works (NI) Order 3,803
Ombudsman (NI) Order and Commissioner of Complaints (NI) Order 4,041
Education (NI) Order 8,486

Staff costs are available only in respect of two consultation processes as follows:

£
Gas (NI) Order 500
Food Safety (Amendment) NI Order 130