Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether local councillors in Northern Ireland who are council representatives or Harbour Commissioners are paid the council allowances for their attendance at meetings of the Harbour Commissioners.
§ Mr. ConcannonThe payment of attendance allowance by district councils is governed by the Local Government (Payment to Councillors) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1973. The Regulations provide that attendance allowance may be paid in respect of the performance of any approved duty. Each district council has discretion to decide what are approved duties for this purpose.