HC Deb 30 November 1977 vol 940 cc265-6W
Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the number of persons in Northern Ireland who received assistance with holidays in the year ended 31st March 1977; and if he will also list the net expenditure per 1,000 population on holidays.

Mr. Carter

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the

respective allocations to each department for the 1977–78 financial year reflected a commensurate reduction, bearing in mind the reduction in money value.

Mr. Dunn

Details of the allocations not spent by Northern Ireland departments in 1976–77 and of allocations for 1977–78 will be included in the public expenditure White Paper which will be published in due course.

Mr. Bradford

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what amount and percentage of allocated money was not spent by each of the departments of the Northern Ireland Office, for each of the following years: 1974, 1975 and 1976.

Mr. Dunn

Following is the information for the programmes within the responsibility of Northern Ireland departments for the financial years 1974–75 and 1975–76, at 1977 Survey Prices:

number of persons in each area health board who received assistance with holidays in the year ended 31st March 1977: and if he will also list the net expenditure per 1,000 population on holidays.

Mr. Carter

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.