§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the cost of economic subvention in the Province for domestic and military purposes since 1969.
§ Mr. ButlerThe figures for the subvention are as follows:
Year £ Million 1969–70 74 1970–71 88 1971–72 126 1972–73 181 1973–74 312 1974–75 389 1975–76 564 1976–77 620 1977–78 688* 1978–79 848 1979–80 944 1980–81 1,090 1981–82 1,064 1982–83 1,149 * Excludes a once-for-all payment of £250 to cover redemption of the Northern Ireland electricity service borrowing. In addition the extra costs of the Army's task in Northern Ireland in the years in question are as follows:
Year £ Million 1969–79 1.5 1970–71 6.5 1971–72 14.0 1972–73 29.0 1973–74 33.0 1974–75 45.0 1975–76 60.0 1976–77 65.0 1977–78 68.8 1978–79 81.5 1979–80 96.0 1980–81 111.0 1981–82 149.0 1982–83 143.0