§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what was the total in terms of both cost and weight of sand, stones, bricks and cement purchased by Enterprise Ulster in the last year for which the information is available;
(2) what was the total in terms of both cost and either linear metres or square metres of wood or wood substitute purchased by Enterprise Ulster in the last year for which the information is available.
§ Mr. ConcannonThis information cannot be readily supplied without disproportionate cost. However, the cost of purchases of these materials for the year ended 31 March 1978 are contained in the following amounts:
£ Quarry material (including sand and stones) 626,058 Concrete products (including bricks) 328,710 General material (including cement and wood) 541,536
§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he is satisfied that it is possible under the existing stocktaking and stores procedures of Enterprise Ulster to identify possible shortages or satisfactorily to establish the cause of any discrepanices.
§ Mr. ConcannonAs the existing stationery and stores of Enterprise Ulster are subject to regular scrutiny by both internal and external auditors, I am satisfied that possible shortages can be identified or the cause of any discrepancies established.
§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he is satisfied that the customary rules governing supplies contracts in the public service have been following by Enterprise Ulster since the organisation was first established.
§ Mr. ConcannonYes. Enterprise Ulster follows the contract procedures laid down by the Department of Finance.