§ Mr. McCuskerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many members of the Northern Ireland Assembly have been charged for making overseas calls from the Assembly building;
(2) what restrictions there are on the use of telephones by members of the Northern Ireland Assembly for making overseas calls.
§ Mr. PriorThis is a matter for the Northern Ireland Assembly. I understand from the Clerk that no Assembly Members have been charged for overseas calls and that he intends to issue revised guidance on the use of Assembly telephones in the near future.