Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the present rate of monetary compensatory amounts payments on cattle and pigs in the Northern Ireland-Republic of Ireland trade; and what is the difference in the value of the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom green pounds.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesFrom Monday 15th March 1976 monetary compensatory amount payments have been reintroduced on United Kingdom/Irish Republic trade in cattle and pigs. The rates which apply on cross-border trade are:
§ Mr. ConcannonExpenditure on design costs at 27th February 1976 was £443,864. The only works carried out to date are two bore-hole contracts which are part of the site investigation. The cost of the first contract was £21,568; the accepted tender for the second contract was £78,000, of which £42,770 had been paid at 27th February 1976.