HC Deb 31 March 2003 vol 402 cc538-40W
Mr. Lazarowicz

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many telephone helplines are sponsored by his Department; and which of these helplines are charged at(a) national rate, (b) premium rate and (c) local rate. [95719]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The Northern Ireland Office sponsors the following Helplines:

Women's Aid1 Local or national rate depending on where call is from
Confidential Telephone Freephone
1 jointly funded by NIO, DHSS and the NI Housing Executive

The Northern Ireland administration supports 43 telephone helplines. The table provides a breakdown by charge rate.

National Rate Calls
DVTA Theory Test minicom service
Flood Lines Rivers Agency
Parents Advice Centre Helpline
Women's Aid Helpline
Rape Crisis NI Helpline
Premium Rate Calls
DVLNI Dealer Information
Local Rate Calls
Waterline
Waterline Textphone
Roads Service Traffic Watch
Local Rate Calls continued
Rural Stress Helpline
Forest Service
Rural Development Programme Helpline

Farm Census Survey
Veterinary Service Hotline
Peace II Helpline
General Departmental Helpline
Child Support Agency NI Helpline
Child Support Agency Eastern Business Unit Helpline
DVTA Theory Test information/booking
DVTA MOT2 information
DVTA fees information
DELNI Vehicle Registration Hotline
Non Domestic Revaluation Helpdesk
Housing Benefit Collection
Land Web Direct in Land Registers
Land Register Customer Information Line
Freephone
Student Careline
Course Enquiries
Fraud Hotline
Departmental Programmes Helpline
New Deal for Disabled Persons Helpline
The learndirect Helpline
Community Relations
Victims
Retirement Pension
The Organs Enquiry line
National Drugs Helpline
Drinkline
Childline
Smoking Cessation Telephone Helpline
National AIDS Helpline
Child Dental Health Survey
Housing Benefit Collection Re-assessments