§ Mr. Peter RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Nothern Ireland which councils in Northern Ireland conduct business through committees; and which of these councils form committees which are(a) as proportional to party strengths as is possible, (b) largely proportional or (c) non-proportional.
§ Mr. NeedhamTwenty councils conduct business through committees. Information about representation in proportion to party strengths on such committees is not available in the form requested. Party representation can vary, either by design or choice, from committee to committee within some councils.
Belfast Housing Districts Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1979–80 6 — 2 20 4 — 28 1980–81 30 28 — — 31 23 45 1981–82 12 51 — 19 12 5 78 1982–83 1 30 — 22 35 24 62 1983–84 1 64 4 — 45 17 83 1984–85 — 105 5 63 15 45 78 1985–86 — 34 3 — 27 3 123 1986–87 — 45 22 19 26 32 149 1987–88 — 81 2 29 119 24 33 1988–89 — 27 — — 26 14 20 1989–90 — 9 — 1 — 18 13 1990–911 1 17 — — 23 2 21 1 Figures for 1990–91 are for the period April 1990—January 1991