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Census Data
Mr. Foulkes: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the 1991 census data will be available on the basis of the new parliamentary constituencies in Northern Ireland. [16458]
Sir John Wheeler: On current plans, 1991 census data population counts for the new parliamentary constituencies will be available in September 1996.
Public Bodies
Dr. Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department publish (a) annual reports, (b) annual accounts, (c) the minutes of meetings, (d) the agendas of meetings and (e) a register of members' interests, indicating in each case if this is (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary. [16827]
Sir John Wheeler:
The information requested is as follows:
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Notes:
S = Statutory requirements
V = Voluntary.
(15) Report is published biannually.
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Notes:
(16) Maintain a Register of Members' interests, voluntarily, which are open for inspection at their offices upon request.
S = Statutory requirements.
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Notes
S = Statutory requirements.
V = Voluntary.
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S = Statutory requirements.
V = Voluntary.
Department of Finance and Personnel
The Department does not sponsor any executive non-departmental public bodies.
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S = Statutory requirements.
V = Voluntary.
(17) Report is published biannually.
(18) Report is published biennially.
(19) Maintain a Register of Members' interests, voluntarily, which are open for inspection at their offices upon request.
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Mr. Nigel Evans:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how expenditure by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland on promotional events will be funded. [18073]
Mr. Moss:
During the year 1995-96, the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland has undertaken the lead role in funding work promoting the image of Northern Ireland, including certain events geared to that objective. Recently, the Department has concluded that the legislation under which this policy was hitherto considered to give vires to work implemented does not in fact support funding for every element of the programme, and hence some expenditure has been incurred without legislative cover. Parliamentary approval for the extra-statutory elements of the programme is being sought in a supplementary estimate for the environmental and other services vote (Department of the Environment, vote 4). Pending that approval, urgently needed expenditure will be met by repayable advances from the civil contingencies fund. As I wish this valuable work to continue, I am reviewing arrangements for implementing the programme and also examining the possibility of seeking Parliament's approval of new legislation which would specifically authorise such expenditure.
Mr. Nigel Evans:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about the future of the Rate Collection Agency. [18074]
Mr. Moss:
Following the announcement on 22 June 1995 about the outcome of the Evaluation and Review of the agency, the revised framework document setting out the policy and resources framework within which the agency will operate, pending the market test of its functions, has now been approved. Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament.
Mr. Mallon:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many students at further education colleges studying Nursery Nurses Education Board courses have had a reduction in their grants in the current academic year; [16264]
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(3) if he will instruct education and library boards to honour their full maintenance and tuition grant commitment to students studying NNEB courses at further education colleges. [16266]
Mr. Ancram
[holding answer 26 February 1996]: Some 56 students studying National Nursery Examination Board courses at further education colleges have had a reduction in their grants in the current academic year. On 20 February, my Department approved an amendment to the discretionary awards arrangements which will enable education and library boards to pay full grant to these students. I am not aware of any problems in relation to the funding of these courses at colleges.
Mr. Tom Clarke:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what expenditure has been incurred by health authorities in Northern Ireland for the purchase of electrically powered indoor/outdoor wheelchairs in each of the last three years. [17012]
Mr. Moss
[holding answer 26 February 1996]: None.
Mr. Clarke:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people have been provided with electrically powered indoor wheelchairs by health authorities in each of the last three years. [17017]
Mr. Moss
[holding answer 26 February 1996]: The numbers of people provided with such wheelchairs is as follows:
(2) if he will take steps to resolve outstanding problems in relation to the funding of NNEB courses at colleges of further education; [16265]
Mr. Clarke:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what is the most recent figure available for the cost of providing an individual with an electrically powered indoor/outdoor wheelchair; [17014]
1992-93: 143
1993-94: 134
1994-95: 305
- (2) what is the most recent figure available for the cost of providing an individual with an electrically powered indoor wheelchair. [17185]
Mr. Moss
[holding answers 26 February 1996]: The cost would depend on individual circumstances and the type of chair supplied.
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Mr. Clarke:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what expenditure has been incurred by health authorities for the purchase of electrically powered indoor wheelchairs in each of the last three years. [171891]
Mr. Moss
[holding answer 26 February 1996]: The information requested is as follows
Mr. Clarke:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people have been provided with electrically powered indoor/outdoor wheelchairs by health authorities in each of the last three years. [17194]
1992-93: £63,152
1993-94: £23,225
1994-95: £112.189
Mr. Moss [holding answer 26 February 1996]: None.
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