HC Deb 08 May 1980 vol 984 cc232-3W
Mr. Bradford

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) whether the Northern Ireland Housing Executive sought grant aid from the historical monuments and buildings branch of the Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland) for the repairs undertaken in respect of Shrigley monument in County Down;

(2) whether the Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland) was involved in the decision which resulted in the Northern Ireland Housing Executive undertaking the repair of Shrigley monument in County Down;

(3) under which housing provisions the Northern Ireland Housing Executive undertook the repair of Shrigley monument in County Down; and what audit procedures will be applied for the expenditure involved;

(4) whether he is satisfied that no private interest was being furthered by the action of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in repairing the Shrigley monument;

(5) what is the estimated cost of the repair of Shrigley monument, County Down.

Mr. Goodhart

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