§ Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total number of different forms which his Department, and its subordinate agencies, have currently available for different purposes requiring completion by members of the general public; when the necessity for each such form was last reviewed; and whether he intends to reduce the 55W number of such forms and to simplify their contents.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe Northern Ireland Office, including its dependent services with responsibilities for law and order, but excluding the Northern Ireland Departments, issues 65 forms for completion, when applicable, by members of the general public. All these forms are constantly reviewed in order to keep their numbers and their contents as simple as possible.