§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent representations he has received in respect of the objectivity of the commissioner for the rights of trade union members. [1409]
§ Mr. AncramNone.
§ Mr. McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the annual cost of operating a separate Northern Ireland commissioner for the rights of trade union members over each of the last two years and496W the equivalent costs of its Great Britain counterpart; and, for both bodies, what were the numbers of inquiries resulting in an application for assistance in those two years. [1408]
§ Mr. AncramThe information is as follows:
Annual operating costs £ Inquiries resulting in application for assistance 1993–94 1994–95 1993–94 1994–95 Northern Ireland Commissioner for the rights of Trade Union Members 31,741 33,643 7 15 (Great Britain) Commissioner for the Rights of Trade Union Members 274,941 293,716 47 57