§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the fees his Department, its agencies and associated public bodies collect; how much has been raised or it is anticipated will be raised from each of these fees from 1989–90 to 2004–05; and which of these fees count as negative expenditure. [105996]
§ Mr. IngramPolice Division collect two types of fees, one for registration of premises in which explosives are kept and secondly for licences to purchase, possess or use display fireworks. Fireworks licences were introduced in 1996–97.
Police Division treat these receipts as negative public expenditure offsetting them against relevant expenditure. The table shows the actual amount collected and the estimated amounts from 1989–2002 in respect of both fees. Estimates beyond 2002 are not available as the NIO, in line with other Government Departments, do not estimate beyond this period.
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£ Registered premises Firework displays 2001–02 1-6,000 1-4,000 2000–01 1-6,000 1-4,000 1999–2000 1-7,000 1-6,000 1998–99 -6,253 -4,595 1997–98 -5,891 -4,768 1996–97 -4,881 -4,302 1995–96 -1,377 n/a 1994–95 -1,276 n/a
£ Registered premises Firework displays 1993–94 -1,186 n/a 1992–93 -1,031 n/a 1991–92 -1,211 n/a 1990–91 -1,281 n/a 1989–90 -1,136 n/a 1 Estimate The Royal Ulster Constabulary charges fees in respect of firearm certificates and these are treated as negative public expenditure.
The table shows moneys collected and estimated amounts for the period covering 1989–2002.
£ Firearm certificates 2001–02 1-900,000 2000–01 1-900,000 1999–2000 1-967,000 1998–99 -816,000 1997–98 -888,000 1996–97 -1,087,000 1995–96 -806,000 1994–95 -848,000 1993–94 -1,149,000 1992–93 -752,000 1991–92 -845,000 1990–91 -1,218,000 1989–90 -731,100 1 Estimate