HC Deb 05 July 1984 vol 63 cc253-4W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list in the Official Report those district and borough councils in Northern Ireland which have made representations to him opposing the extension of the Abortion Act 1967 to Northern Ireland.

Mr. Prior

Since the council elections in May 1981 the following councils have made representations opposing the extension of the Abortion Act 1967 to Northern Ireland:

Londonderry (now Derry) city council —June 1981
Newry and Mourne district council —March 1984
Limavady district council —April 1984
Craigavon borough council —May 1984
Larne borough council —May 1984
Belfast city council —June 1984

Department of assistance given to employees to encourage them to continue their education in each of the last three years for which figures are available.

Mr. Butler

The available information in respect of the Northern Ireland Office and the Northern Ireland Departments is as follows:

1981–82 £ 1982–83 £ 1983–84 £
Northern Ireland Office 13,661 21,570 19,083
Department of Education 1,515 1,286 2,090
Department of Health and Social Services 10,388 14,899 14,416
Department of the Environment 76,470 93,100 78,680
Department of Agriculture 22,247 23,768 23,654
Department of Finance and Personnel* 9,598 10,229
Department of Economic
Development† 12,088
* Department created 1 April 1982, complete figures for former Departments of the Civil Service and Finance are not available.
† Department created September 1982, complete figures for former Departments of Commerce and Manpower Services not available.
Figures include costs for travel and subsistence.