Lord-Lieutenants

HC Deb 17 July 1998 vol 316 cc329-30W

Mr. Jim Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the cost to public funds of expenses for Lord-Lieutenants in Northern Ireland in each of the last 10 years. [50265]

Mr. Paul Murphy

Expenditure incurred by the Northern Ireland Office on Lord-Lieutenants' expenses in each of the last 10 years is as follows:

Year	Amount (£)1
1988–89	4,000
1989–90	6,000
1990–91	4,000
1991–92	8,000
1992–93	5,000
1993–94	6,000
1994–95	10,000
1995–96	6,000
1996–97	14,000
1997–98	9,000
1Figures rounded to the nearest £1,000

Mr. Jim Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Lord-Lieutenants currently serve Northern Ireland. [50266]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The number of Lord-Lieutenants currently serving in Northern Ireland is 8.