§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the total cost to the Exchequer of all community recreational facilities in Ulster for each year since 1970.
§ Mr. ScottGovernment expenditure directly related to community recreational facilities in Northern Ireland was as follows:
£ 1970–71 683,482 1971–72 1,048,469 1972–73 1,324,908 1973–74 2,530,435 1974–75 4,469,550 1975–76 6,205,267 1976–77 7,242,340 1977–78 7,460,346 1978–79 8,270,274 1979–80 9,534,630 1980–81 9,858,927 1981–82 7,662,269 1982–83 10,416,527 1983–84 9,725,078 1984–85 8,485,382 In addition some £9.6 million has been provided towards the provision of tourist amenities, many of which have also made a useful contribution to community recreational facilities. Projects undertaken through the action for community employment scheme and by Enterprise Ulster have included community recreational schemes but details of such expenditure could only be provided at disproportionate cost.