HC Deb 24 March 1995 vol 257 c375W
Ms Mowlam

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many calls the helpline planned by the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland—see "Northern Ireland Expenditure Plans and Priorities 1994–95 to 1996–97", section 5.8—received in its first year; and how much it cost. [15426]

Mr. Ancram

In its first year the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland's helpline received 750 calls. The cost of each call was borne by the caller and the estimated cost of handling the calls was £370.