§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will arrange for a summary of the expenses paid to each district councillor, and of the sums paid to convenors of council committees, to be made available to the public and the press each year in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Chris PattenNo. Information on councillors' allowances is available under the provisions of section 77 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972; the summaries requested could be compiled only at disproportionate cost.