§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the costs of operating the Northern Ireland commissioner for protection against unlawful industrial action; who is the current commissioner; how many applications for assistance have been made over the last two years; and if he will give the equivalent data for its Great Britain counterpart. [23787]
§ Mr. Ancram[holding answer 2 April 1996]: The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Protection Against Unlawful Industrial Action is Mrs. Margaret Ann Dinsmore. The Northern Ireland post was established on 1 October 1995.
336WThe other information requested is as follows:
Operating costs Number of applications for assistance 1995–96 1994–95 1995–96 NI Commissioner for Protection Against Unlawful Industrial Action 1£12,000 n/a none (Great Britain) Commissioner for Protection Against Unlawful Industrial Action £92,771 none 3 1 Apportioned costs. Administration of NI Commissioner for Protection Against Unlawful Industrial Action is shared with NI Commissioner for the Rights of Trade Union Members. n/a = not applicable.