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National Lottery
Mr. Spring: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much money has been allocated to good causes each year since the inception of the National Lottery. [79239]
Mr. Banks [holding answer 29 March 1999]: The table shows total income for the good causes (including interest) by calender year since the inception of the National Lottery:
| Year | £ |
|---|---|
| 1994(1) | 82,605,591 |
| 1995 | 1,342,426,919 |
| 1996 | 1,591,480,120 |
| 1997 | 1,865,661,561 |
| 1998 | 1,955,875,555 |
(1) The first National Lottery draw took place on November 1994.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Aghalane Bridge
Mr. Maginnis: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the previous Aghalane Bridge was destroyed; and what was the purpose of destroying it. [78271]
Mr. Ingram: Aghalane Bridge was destroyed in an explosion on 21 November 1972 by a person or persons unknown, but believed to have been a Loyalist paramilitary group.
Mr. Maginnis: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the projected cost for the reconstruction of the Aghalane Bridge; what proportion of the bridge is in Northern Ireland; and what are the respective shares of the total cost of reinstatement to be borne by British and Irish Republic public funds. [78274]
Mr. Ingram: The projected cost of the contract for the reconstruction of Aghalane Bridge is expected to be £862,000. The British Government are bearing the full cost of the reconstructed bridge and have received £500,000 grant aid from the European Regional Development Fund, Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation.
In addition to the projected cost of £862,000, the scheme to reconstruct the bridge has attracted additional costs arising out from the geotechnical investigation, consultant's fees and laboratory charges, which are estimated to amount to £45,000. These costs have been included as part of the road-works for the northern approach to the bridge.
The reconstructed bridge is 30 metres long, 15 metres of which is on the Northern Ireland side of the border.
Mr. Maginnis:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the cost of approach roadworks relating to the Aghalane Bridge reconstruction for each year since preparations commenced; and to what
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extent approach works in the Irish Republic have been (a) managed, (b) paid for and (c) subsidised by the Department of the Environment (NI). [78273]
Mr. Ingram:
DEO(NI) Roads Service has been involved only in the construction of the Northern approach to the bridge, including such work on the Southern side of the Woodford River as was necessary to construct the bridge. To date, the cost of these roadworks is estimated to be £1,930,720, including a projected expenditure of £292,152 in the coming financial year. In addition to the construction costs, this estimate includes the cost of geotechnical investigations, consultant's fees and laboratory charges, as well as an allowance for land acquisition and landscaping.
| Year | Expenditure (£) |
|---|---|
| 1995-96 | 2,777 |
| 1996-97 | 20,025 |
| 1997-98 | 543,955 |
| 1998-99 | 1,071,811 |
| 1999-2000 | (2)292,152 |
| Total | (2)1,930,720 |
(2) Projected
Apart from the works necessary to construct the bridge, indicated above, Roads Service have not managed, paid for or subsidised any of the approach works in the Republic of Ireland.
Mr. Maginnis:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many terrorist attacks took place on civilians on the road between Aghalane Bridge and Teemore Cross (a) prior to and (b) after the destruction of the previous bridge; if she will give details of the deaths and injuries inflicted; and what was the total compensation paid by the Northern Ireland Office as a result. [78272]
Mr. Ingram:
RUC records indicate that one terrorist incident took place in that immediate area, the murder of Thomas (part-time UDR) and Emily Bullock at their home at Killynick on 21 September 1972. The Northern Ireland Office did receive claims, which I understand were later withdrawn.
Mr. Donaldson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will provide details of the membership of the Working Group established to investigate the possibility of a national sports stadium for Northern Ireland; what are its terms of reference; and when the Working Group intends to hold its first meeting. [79343]
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Mr. McFall:
The membership of the Working Group to be established to investigate the possibility of a national sports stadium for Northern Ireland will represent the following interests:
The Working Group's terms of reference are:
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Mr. Maclean:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list for (a) small and medium enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the cost of each such licence or permit in (A) 1997-98 and (B) 1999-2000 and (iii) the current number of companies which are in receipt of each such licence or permit. [76853]
Mr. Hain
[holding answer 16 March 1999]: The information is given in the table.
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Chairman:
To be appointed by the Sports Council for Northern Ireland
Members:
Representative from the Department of the Environment
Representative from the Belfast City Council
Two representatives from the Private Sector
One representative from each of Rugby, Soccer, Gaelic Sports and Athletics.
To explore the need for, and feasibility of providing a national stadium, in particular:
to consult with relevant sporting interests to determine their willingness to participate in the promotion and operation of a national stadium
to identify a potential promoter/owner/operator
to examine the capital and recurrent funding implications and associated locational issues
The Working Group intends to hold its first meeting in early April.
to examine the potential relationships and linkages with relevant public and private sector organisations
to construct an outline business case
to determine what further steps should be taken.
| Title | Current number of companies in receipt of licence/permit | |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ||
| Post Chernobyl Sheep Movement Consents | 360 | |
| Heather and Grass Burning Licence | None | |
| Licences to kill or take piscivorous birds | None | |
| Licences to kill or take non-piscivorous birds | 3 | |
| Licences under the protection of Badgers Act 1992 | 3 | |
| Licence to introduce and or keep in inland waters in England and Wales non-native species of fish | 6 | |
| Permit to purchase strychnine | 60 | |
| Authorisation of premises to remove spinal cord of older sheep and goats | 27 | |
| Fresh meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 | ||
| Red meat slaughterhouses | 34 | |
| Cutting plants | 13 | |
| Cold stores | 24 | |
| The Poultry meat, farmed game bird meat, and rabbit meat (hygiene and inspection) regulations 1995 | ||
| Slaughterhouses | 13 | |
| Cutting plants | 13 | |
| Cold stores | 8 | |
| The wild game meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 | ||
| Slaughterhouses | 1 | |
| Premises licences, carrying agents licence and imports licences issued under the rabies (Importation of dogs, cats and other mammals) Order 1974 | 3 | |
| Import licences under the importation and exportation of birds, poultry and hatching eggs Order 1979 | 2 | |
| Licences issued under the importation of animal products and poultry products Order 1980 (as amended) | 4 | |
| Artificial insemination of cattle (animal health) (England and Wales) Regulations 1985 (as amended)(3). | 902 | |
| Independent Schools | ||
| Registered independent schools | 51 | |
| Provisionally Registered Independent Schools | 6 | |
| CADW | ||
| Minstrels permit(4) | 2 | |
| Grazing licences(5) | 4 | |
| Tea room Castell Coch(6) | 1 | |
For the above, no charges are levied except
(3) Information available for 1997-98 costs are only available at disproportionate costs
(4) Cost of £100 (inc. VAT) for both years
(5) Cost of £500 (inc. VAT) for both years
(6) Cost of £3,000 (inc. VAT) for both years
Note:
Only one larger company is in receipt of a permit issued by the Department: the North Wales tourism (TIC at Conwy Visitor Centre) has a licence to operate from CADW premises. The cost is variable--between £3,000 and £5,000 for both years.
Following the transfer of functions, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.
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