HC Deb 22 March 1978 vol 946 cc633-4W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the cost to public funds of bringing civil servants and other officials to Westminster and returning them to Belfast in connection with the meeting of the Northern Ireland Committee of 9th March, which was to have discussed the reorganisation of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive but was unanimously adjourned without having done so for want of the relevant papers.

Mr. Carter

Civil servants who attended the meeting of the Northern Ireland Committee on 9th March were also involved on other official duties in London on that date. It is not possible to apportion the travelling and subsistence costs between attending the Northern Ireland Committee and carrying out these

Project Location Estimated cost £
Play area Eliza Street 15,000
Two Handball Alleys Eliza Street 8,000
Community Centre for Markets Area Eliza Street 85,000
Community Centre for Lower Ormeau Area Balfour Avenue 52,000
All-weather Sports Pitch Ormeau Park 20,000
Repairs and adaptation of RSPCC Pre-School Playgroup University Street 5,000
Family and Child Care Centre Markets area—(exact location to be identified) 56,650
New Pre-School Playgroup Balfour Avenue 31,000
Renovation to St. Malachys Youth Club Seymour Street 11,000
Temporary Youth Club Facilities Lower Ormeau area—(exact location to be identified) 10,000
Renovation of Donegal Pass Church Halls for Youth Club Donegall Pass 2,500

Mr. Bradford

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will state the description, location and estimated cost of each project under construction in Belfast which is being financed under the Belfast areas of need fund to date;

(2) if he will state the description, location and cost of each project completed

other duties. The cost of bringing other officers to the meeting is a matter for their employing body.

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