HC Deb 20 January 2003 vol 398 c114W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what research facilities for MLAs are available at Parliament Buildings, Stormont. [89437]

Mr. Paul Murphy

There are currently no research facilities available for MLAs at Parliament Buildings, Stormont. The Office Costs allowance, which continues to be paid to MLAs, is to help fund constituency offices including research assistance.

I have received representations regarding the provision of the research facilities at Parliament Buildings which I am currently considering.