HL Deb 09 February 1981 vol 417 cc121-2WA
Lord Blease

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the total number of persons who are planned to be employed under the Urban and Rural Improvement Campaign on 31st March 1981.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (Lord Elton)

It is estimated that 170 persons will be employed under the Urban and Rural Improvement Campaign on 31st March 1981.

Lord Blease

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many persons were employed on the Urban and Rural Improvement Campaign on (i) 1st October 1979, and (ii) 31st December 1980, in each of the following classifications:

1. Department of Agriculture (NI)

  • Fisheries—class 1, 3: A3;
  • Drainage—class 1, 4: A4;
  • Forestry—class 1, 5: A5;

2. Department of the Environment (NI)

  • Roads—class IV, 1: A1

Lord Elton

The numbers of persons employed on the Urban and Rural Improvement Campaign by the Departments of Agriculture and Environment in Northern Ireland were as follows:

Departments of Agriculture (NI) 1 October 1979 31 December 1980
Fisheries Class 1, 3: A3 77 50
Drainage Class 1, 4: A4 467 82
Forestry Class 1, 5: A5 674 503
Department of the Environment (NI)
Roads Class IV, 1: A1 633 177