HC Deb 14 July 2003 vol 409 c87W
Mr. Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether a review of attendance allowances for local councillors in Northern Ireland is in progress. [124406]

Angela Smith

Yes. A review of councillors' personal allowances is currently being undertaken by the Department of the Environment. Attendance allowance is one of the factors which will be taken into account as part of that review.