§ Mr. Bradfordasked 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 685W 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[pursuant to his reply, 8 May 1980, c. 233]: This monument is the property of the Housing Executive. It was listed as a building of special architectural or historical interest in 1976.
No formal application by the Executive for grant aid has been made for its restoration although there were discussions with the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland before repairs to the monument were undertaken. It is, however, the policy to encourage public bodies receiving substantial financial aid from public funds to bear the full cost of maintaining listed buildings.
The repairs were undertaken by the Executive under the provisions of section
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INVESTMENTS BY FOREIGN FIRMS WHICH CONCLUDED AGREEMENTS FOR SELECTIVE ASSISTANCE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Year New projects Expansions Nature of investments 1960 … 2 2 Engineering; abrasives 1961 … 6 5 Textiles; clothing; engineering; tobacco; sports equipment 1962 … 2 3 Engineering; clothing; rubber 1963 … 1 4 Engineering; abrasives; sports equipment; cutlery and tableware 1964 … 4 3 Engineering; food; adhesvie tape 1965 … 6 5 Textiles; engineering 1966 … 6 3 Textiles; clothing; engineering; medical equipment; plastics; rubber 1967 … 1 3 Engineering; rubber 1968 … 5 7 Engineering; rubber; polyurethane foam; food; clothing 1969 … 3 5 Engineering; rubber; textiles; clothing; picture frames 1970 … 2 9 Engineering; textiles; clothing; leather 1971 … 3 12 Engineering; textiles; rubber; medical equipment; picture frames; paper; paper for tipping cigarettes 1972 … — 5 Engineering; clothing; rubber; adhesive tape 1973 … 6 4 Engineering; textiles; clothing; rubber; plastics; food; adhesvie tape; domestic electrical appliances; carpet tiles 1974 … 6 7 Engineering; textiles; plastics; rubber; domestic electrical appliances; ceramic products; clothing; tissue paper 1975 … 3 4 Engineering; clothing; plastics; food; domestic electrical applicances; candles; surgical appliances 1976 … 2 1 Engineering; clothing; polyurethane products 1977 … — 7 Engineering; clothing; textiles 1978 … 4 2 Engineering; rubber; electronic medical equipment; motor cars; paper tissues 1979 … 7 8 Engineering; textiles; clothing; food; plastic moulding; adhesvie tape; tissue paper; cosmetic brushes; seat belts; peat processing 21 of the Housing Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 as amended by the Housing Executive Act (Northern Ireland) 1971. The normal audit procedures for Housing Executive expenditure will apply.
Although these are primarily matters for the Housing Executive, I understand that the cost of the repairs has been estimated at about £35,000 and that the Executive is satisfied that no private interests are being furthered in the repair of the monument.