§ Mr. Frank Fieldasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many licences have been issued in Northern Ireland by the Health and Safety Agency to contractors since August 1984 in respect of authorised asbestos removal; and how many prosecutions have been commenced and completed for breaches of the asbestos removal regulations in Northern Ireland before and after 1 August 1984.
§ Dr. BoysonUnder the provisions of the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984, the Department of Economic Development issues licences to contractors who undertake any work with asbestos insulation or asbestos coating. Since the commencement of these regulations on 1 August 1984, 14 licences have been granted. Three prosecutions are pending in relation to the regulations.
1984 1985 June July August September October November December January February March First admission on remand and awaiting trial—sentence 8 2 2 3 7 3 1 6 8 9 First admission on sentence, and final discharge 9 10 14 3 5 16 13 23 23 24 Attending Armagh Remand Court 2 5 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 — Attending Belfast Remand Court — — — — — — — — 1 — Attending Lisburn Remand Court — — — 1 — — — — — — Attending Dowpatrick Remand Court — — — 1 — — — — — — Attending Omagh Remand Court — — — — — 1 — — — — Attending Trial 1 — — — — 1 — — 1 1 Bail Court Appearances at Belfast High Court 11 2 2 2 5 4 5 2 8 6 Appeal Court Appearances 1 1 — — — — — 1 — — Inter Prison Visits — — 4 — 2 4 — 2 2 — Outside Hospital Visits — — — — 2 — — — 2 — Pre-Release Programme — — — — — — — — 2 8 Home Leave Scheme 6 5 4 1 5 2 18 — 2 11 Employment Interview — — — — 2 — — — — — Totals 38 25 28 13 30 33 38 36 50 59