HC Deb 10 February 1992 vol 203 c380W
Mr. Mallon

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many occasions during each year since 1986 a loss of electricity supply has been experienced in each district council area in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Needham

Northern Ireland Electricity does not hold information on electricity supply interruptions by district council area.

Mr. Mallon

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proposals there are to improve electricity supply in (i) south Armagh and (ii) the rest of the Newry and Armagh constituency.

Mr. Needham

Northern Ireland Electricity has completed a detailed study of electricity supply in the south Down/south Armagh area and work has commenced on a £5.5 million programme to strengthen the supply system in the area.