§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what is the size of the present prison population in Northern Ireland categorised by age and by 518W Community aid to assist financially domestic consumers in rural areas of Northern Ireland to obtain a mains supply of electricity at reasonable cost.
§ Mr. ButlerI am advised that there is no form of aid available from the European Community which would enable financial assistance to be given to individual householders in rural areas seeking connection to the mains electricity supply. Financial assistance may, however, be available from the European regional development fund to assist programmes to connect rural areas, and would be sought when suitable schemes have been identified.