HC Deb 23 January 1979 vol 961 cc117-8W
Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many square feet, or if more convenient square metres, of floor space are occupied in county hall, Coleraine, by the staff employed in the issue of road fund licences.

Mr. Carter

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

Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary State for Northern Ireland when the decision to centralise the issue of road fund licences in Coleraine was taken and implemented.

Mr. Carter

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

Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if, when the centralization of the issue of road fund licences was being considered, any estimate of the amount of work in relation to such licences, which would be carried out at county hall, Coleraine, and in the local offices, respectively, was given; and what is now the percentage of the work actually carried out at Coleraine and in the local offices, respectively.

Mr. Carter

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

Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish the cost, or if not available, an estimated cost, of the issue of road fund licences in Northern Ireland in the year before centralization, in the year after centralization, and at the latest convenient year, sums being shown in both actual and at constant figures.

Mr. Carter

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

Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons were employed on the issue of road fund licences in Northern Ireland before centralisation; how many were employed 12 months after centralisation; how many are now employed at the latest convenient date; and, of these, how many are employed at Coleraine and in local offices, respectively.

Mr. Carter

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