§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will list the number of households and the rate per 1,000 population in each area health board which received assistance with the installation of telephones in the year ended 31st March 1977; and if he will also list the net expenditue per 1,000 population on telephones by each area health board;
(2) if he will list the number of households and the rate per 1.000 population
Health and Social Services Board Number Rate per 1,000 population Northern … … … … … … … … 20 0.06 Southern … … … … … … … … 4 0.01 Eastern … … … … … … … … 54 0.08 Western … … … … … … … … 47 0.19 Total for Northern Ireland … … … … … 125 0.09 Expenditure on telephones includes the cost of installation and rental charges. The figures for the financial year ended 31st March 1977 are:
Health and Social Services Board Net expenditure per 1,000 population Northern £6.43 Southern £4.05 Eastern £7.16 Western £13.37 Total for Northern Ireland £7.42