§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list(a) projected spending for the civil defence services for 1996–97 and (b) the areas within this where savings have been identified, as mentioned in "Northern Ireland Expenditure Plans and Priorities 1994–95 to 1996–97", section 4.41. [15412]
§ Sir John. WheelerThe projected spending for civil defence services for 1996–97, based on the 1994 public expenditure survey exercise, is contained within a budget378W of £522,000 for all emergency planning services within the Northern Ireland Office. However, the projected spending is likely to be reduced to £403,000 as a result of the 1995 PES exercise which is not yet complete. The savings identified, as mentioned in "Northern Ireland Expenditure Plans and Priorities 1994–95 to 1996–97", section 4.41 are primarily in respect of the elimination of costs for the rental and maintenance of food stores following the programme of disposal of the food stockpile, in line with United Kingdom policy, and the disposal elements of the former air attack warning system.