HC Deb 04 July 1990 vol 175 c604W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the amount of the security staff premium paid by the Government in each of the fiscal years since 1984–85.

Mr. Cope

The following amounts were paid under the security staff grant scheme:

Year Grant paid (£ thousand)
1984–85 1,299
1985–86 1,100
1986–87 1,255
1987–88 153
1988–89 221
1989–90 245

The decrease from 1987–88 reflects a decision to limit payments to passenger ferry companies only.