HC Deb 07 July 2003 vol 408 c594W
Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been spent in the implementation of the north/south bodies since October 2002. [122379]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The information is not available in the form requested.

The Northern element of expenditure in respect of each North/South Implementation Body for the financial year 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003 is set out as follows: The figures are provisional, as the accounts for that year have not yet been finalised. Details of expenditure in the current financial year are not yet available.

Body 2002–03
Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission 1,005
The North/South Language Body 3,353
Waterways Ireland 2,330
The Trade and Business Development Body 1,088
Food Safety Promotion Board 1,252
Special EU Programmes Body 850

Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money has been spent on the operation of the North/South Implementation bodies by the British Government in each of the financial years since their establishment. [122555]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The British Government's expenditure on the operation of each of the North/South Implementation Bodies since their establishment is set out in the table below. The figures for 2002–03 are provisional, as the accounts for that year have not yet been finalised.