HC Deb 22 December 1988 vol 144 cc454-5W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the names of the main contractors invited to tender for the contract to replace Orlit houses at Barnagh park, Donaghadee; and how many of these contractors have their head offices within the boundary of the borough of Ards.

Mr. Needham

[holding answer 21 December 1988]: This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and the chief executive has advised me that the following five firms were invited to submit tenders for phase 1 of the Orlit replacement scheme at Barnagh park, Donaghadee:

  • KD Contracts, Belfast
  • Kelly and Keenan, Ballynahinch
  • McQuillan Bros, Newry
  • Pilot Construction Ltd., Belfast
  • Polly Bros. Ltd., Downpatrick

None of these firms has its head office within the boundary of the borough of Ards.

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the names of the main contractors being invited to tender for the contract to replace Orlit houses at Darragh road, Comber; and how many of these contractors have their head offices within the boundary of the borough of Ards.

Mr. Needham

[holding answer 21 December 1988]: This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and the chief executive has advised me that the following seven firms were invited to submit tenders for phase 1 of the Orlit replacement scheme at Darragh road, Comber:

  • Calvert Bros. Ltd., Portadown
  • Coleman Bros., Portaferry
  • P. J. Conway (Contractors) Ltd., Magherafelt
  • Gilbert-Ash (NI) Ltd., Belfast
  • McParland and Gordon Ltd., Banbridge
  • McQuillan Bros., Newry
  • Savage Bros. Contractors Ltd., Ballynahinch

One of these firms has its head office within the boundary of the borough of Ards.

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