§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Government agree with the recommendation of the European Parliament that a programme of common defence procurement should form part of the EEC's industrial policy; and whether he will make a statement on the Government's policy towards the proposal.
§ Dr. GilbertThe Government regard defence procurement as a matter for the Independent European Programme Group, which is the main European forum for discussion on equipment matters.
Expenditure Estimate Body 1976–77 1978–79 £ £ Attendance Allowance Board 102,938 113,000 Northern Ireland Central Services Agency for the Health and Social Services 1,382,344 1,715,000 Distinction Awards Committee 888 1,000 Health and Social Services Boards 219,170,446 253,257,694 Local Tribunals (including Appeals Tribunals) 34,281 40,000 Mental Health Review Tribunal 1,290 2,300 Northern Ireland Staff Council for the Health and Social Services 334,136 465,000 Northern Ireland Council for Nurses and Midwives 1,430,080 1,815,000 Supplementary Benefits Commission 3,516 4,000
§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the total cost, including all main constituent costs such as expenditure on their own programmes, wages, rent, heating, lighting and maintenance, &c., for the last 12 months for which figures are available of running the following bodies: the appeal tribunals, the compensation appeals tribunals, the Compensation Tribunal (Loss of Employment Through Civil Unrest), the Criminal Legal Aid Taxation Panel,
Body Cost for 1976–77 Projected cost for 1978–79 1. Appeal Tribunals This figure is not separately identifiable from the figure for local Tribunals. 2. Compensation Appeals Tribunals £502 £200 3. Compensation Tribunal (loss of Employment through Civil unrest) £34,428 £25,000 4. Criminal Legal Aid Taxation Panel £818,852 £1,218,000