§ Mr. KilfedderTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the accounting procedures of Enterprise Ulster in regard to the supply and use of materials, whether provided by the client or by Enterprise Ulster.
§ Mr. NeedhamAll accounting procedures of Enterprise Ulster, including those concerning the supply and use of materials, are subject to the approval of the Department of Economic Development and subsequently to internal and external audit.
I am satisfied that the accounting procedures are adequate and that they are properly audited.
§ Mr. KilfedderTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many supervisors and area superintendents are employed by Enterprise Ulster; how they were trained in materials usage and stock control; where the training took place; and how long the courses of training lasted.
§ Mr. NeedhamEnterprise Ulster currently employs nine area superintendents and 101 supervisory grade personnel.
Instruction on materials usage and stock control is given to all new supervisory staff as part of their normal induction programme. These subjects are also included on refresher courses which are attended periodically by supervisory staff and on courses of study undertaken by them.