§ The Earl of Shrewsburyasked Her Majesty's Government: What is the annual expenditure on aid to Northern Ireland, excluding the cost of providing armed forces.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (The Earl of Arran)I refer70WA my noble friend to the Answer I gave the noble Lord, Lord Blease, on 6th July (Official Report, Vol. 547, WA 51–52).