HC Deb 05 May 2004 vol 420 cc1536-7W
Mr. Donaldson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the staff and administrative costs associated with the operation of the Police Fund have been in each year since its introduction, broken down by main budget heading. [170219]

Mr. Pearson

I have been advised by the Police Fund that the establishment and running costs associated with the operation of the Fund from 25 January 2002 to 31 March 2004 are as follows:

£
Period from

25 January 2002

to 31 March 2003

 Period from

1 April 2003

to 31 March 2004
Personnel Costs 210,563 251,916
Accommodation Costs 13,202 14,777
General 106,351 58,121
Administrative

Expenses
Total 330,116 324,814

It should be noted that the figures for 2003–04 are subject to the annual external audit, which will commence on 1 June 2004.