§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what is the annual cost incurred through purchasing special speech therapy services etc. for Northern Ireland children provided outside the United Kingdom in each of the last five years;
(2) how many children required special speech therapy which has to he obtained outside Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. HanleyThe information is not held centrally, but I understand that such referrals as do occur are extremely rare.
Glenshane County Londonderry Belraugh County Londonderry Glenwherry County Antrim Acreage 10,744 2,247 8,620 Estimated number of breeding sheep 11,300 3,000 7,000 Monitoring of radioactivity levels in survey flocks has demonstrated no significant fall in radioactivity levels.
The available research data from sampling of vegetation and soil/peat does not allow firm conclusions to be reached.
It is not possible to predict how long restrictions will need to stay in force. They will be lifted as soon as it is possible to do so without compromising the safety of the food chain.