§ Mr. Powellasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on what date Section 1 of the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972 expired.
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§ Mr. Merlyn Rees, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 19th February 1976; Vol. 905, c. 801], gave the following information:
1st January 1974. Under the terms of Section 2(4) of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973, Section 1 of the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972 expired on the appointed day provided for in Section 2(1) of the 1973 Act. The Northern Ireland Constitution (Devolution) Order 1973 provided that this appointed day should be 1st January 1974.
Annual Allied Service Programme expenditure via COI £ 1973–74 Exhibitions 8,600 Films and TV 11,100 Photographs 4,000 Publications 11,100 £34,800 £ 1974–75 Exhibitions 10,100 Films and TV 2,800 Photographs 7,000 Publications 13,300 £33,200 £ 1975–76 (forecasted outturn) Exhibitions 11,000 Photographs 3,000 Publications 31,500 Miscellaneous 200 £45,700 £ 1976–77 (projected expenditure) Exhibitions 19,800 Films 3,600 Photographs 6,400 Publications 27,500 £57,300