HC Deb 11 April 1983 vol 40 cc343-4W
Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what is the grant proposed for the Ulster museum for the year 1983–84; and whether any portion of that sum has been earmarked for purchases;

(2) whether he has any plans for the Ulster museum to revert to the method of financing in force in other national museums in the United Kingdom, which was operative in the case of the Ulster museum until the year 1979–80, namely (a) one grant covering general expenses, including salaries, the unexpended balances of which are liable to surrender and (b) a separate grant covering purchases, the unexpended balances of which are not liable to surrender; and whether he will make a statement;

(3) pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Warley, East on 22 March, Official Report, c. 400, when he expects to be able to give the actual, as distinct from year under the Emergency Provisions Acts 1973 and 1978 and charged with criminal offences under the Acts, scheduled and otherwise, categorised by (a) the principal offence with which originally charged, (b) the outcome of proceedings on that charge, (c) a lesser offence with which subsequently charged and (d) the outcome of proceedings on that charge;

(2) what was the yearly total oof arrests made under the Emergency Provisions Acts 1973 and 1978 up to 31 December 1982;

(3) how many persons arrested under the provisions of the Emergency Provisions Acts 1973 and 1978 were detained for each of the following periods: (a) up to 12 hours, (b) 12 to 24 hours, (c) 24 to 36 hours, (d) 36 to 48 hours, (e) 48 to 60 hours and (f) 60 to 72 hours, indicating those numbers (i) not ultimately charged under the Act, (ii) those charged under the Act and (iii) those charged with an offence but not under the Act indicating which offences.

Mr. John Patten

This information is not readily available in the form requested, but the following details are available:

estimated, figures for the expenditure of the Ulster museum on (a) purchases and (b) general expenses, respectively, during the year 1982–83;

(4) whether he will list the total sums expended on purchases by the Ulster museum during each of the years 1973–74 to the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Scott

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