§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans she has for a quinquennial review of the Valuation and Lands Agency. [32536]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyA review group under the chairmanship of a senior official in the Department of Finance and Personnel, and whose membership includes both customers of the Valuation and Lands Agency and an independent person, has commenced a quinquennial review of the Agency. The group will evaluate the
Rathgael St. Patrick's St. Joseph's Lisnevin Protestant Catholic Protestant Catholic Protestant Catholic Protestant Catholic Current 29 3 — 9 — — 13 15 April 1997-December 1997 19 4 — 10 — — 14 17 1996–97 50 12 — 37 — 29 14 16 1995–96 69 7 — 45 — 36 18 13 1994–95 72 2 — 51 — 26 16 20 Notes:
1. The current figures are those at 24 February 1998.
2. The figures for the earlier years are the averages over the period—April to March.
3. The figures for the period from 1994–95 to 1996–97 include children who had been ordered to be detained for reasons of care, protection and education.
4. Figures prior to 1994–95 are not available.
414Wagency's performance, the options for carrying out its functions and the operation of its relationships with the Department of Finance and Personnel. It is planned that the review will be completed in the Autumn and the outcome will be announced in Parliament.