HC Deb 13 July 1984 vol 63 cc709-10W
Mr. A. Cecil Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of Northern Ireland Housing Executive contracts have been awarded to consultant quantity surveyors; and what fees were paid in relation to such contracts for each of the years 1980 to 1983, inclusive.

Mr. Chris Patten

[pursuant to his reply, 11 June 1984, c. 368]: This is a matter for the Housing Executive but I am advised by the chairman that, in relation to quantity surveying work the proportions by value of Housing Executive contracts awarded in the past three years to consultant quantity surveyors were as follows:

per cent.
1981–82 83
1982–83 92
1983–84 79

The amounts paid in fees to consultant surveyors in particular for each of those years and the proportion for 1980–81 is not readily available.

Mr. A. Cecil Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of Northern Ireland Housing Executive contracts have been awarded to consultant architects; and what fees were paid in relation to such contracts for each of the years 1980 to 1983, inclusive.

Mr. Chris Patten

[pursuant to his reply, 11 June 1984, c. 368]: This is a matter for the Housing Executive but I am advised by the chairman that, in relation to architectural work, the proportion by value of Housing Executive contracts awarded in the past three years to consultant architects was as follows:

per cent.
1981–82 62
1982–83 65
1983–84 62

The amounts paid in fees to consultant architects in particular for each of those years and the proportion for 1980–81 are not readily available.