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Police Reserve
Mr. Donaldson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many full-time reserve constables in the police service of Northern Ireland are on annual extension contracts; and what terms they will be offered under the downsizing arrangements for the full-time reserve. [210884]
Mr. Paul Murphy: At present, 100 full-time reserve constables in the police service of Northern Ireland are on annual extensions to their contracts.
All full-time reserve officers in service up to the point at which they leave under the downsizing arrangements will be eligible to avail of the terms of the FTR Severance Scheme, including the comprehensive re-training and support services on offer. The specific benefits available to all FTR officers, including those on annual extensions, are dependent on each officer's individual circumstances.
Road Signs (Fermanagh)
Mr. Donaldson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much was spent by the Department for Regional Development in County Fermanagh on replacing road signs that have been destroyed by graffiti or other defacing between September and December in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004. [210881]
Mr. Spellar:
The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has been asked to write to the hon. Member in response to this question.
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Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin to Mr. Donaldson, dated 25 January 2005:
You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question regarding how much was spent by the Department for Regional Development in County Fermanagh on replacing road signs that have been destroyed by graffiti or other defacing between September and December in (a) 2003 and (b)2004 (210881) I have been asked to reply as this issue falls within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service.
While we do keep records of the costs of replacing roads signs in County Fermanagh, our records do not differentiate between signs that were replaced as a result of normal wear and tear, traffic accidents or graffiti. In addition, we record the costs of the removal of graffiti from road signs. The costs recorded for the periods you asked about, are detailed as follows.
| Period | Graffiti removal | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| September to December 2003 | 1,150 | 720 |
| September to December 2004 | 1,850 | 550 |
Saville Inquiry
Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what the total cost to the public purse of the Saville Inquiry into events in Londonderry in January 1972 has been, broken down by (a) legal fees, (b) accommodation, (c) transportation, (d) provision of IT equipment and (e) hiring of venues; [206059]
(2) when he will answer questions with reference numbers 206059 and 206060, on the Saville Inquiry, tabled on 15 December 2004. [210848]
Mr. Spellar: On the figures available at the end of December 2004 the total cost of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry was £154 million. Breaking this down into the categories requested gives the following figures:
| NIO | MOD | |
|---|---|---|
| (a) legal fees | 51.430 | 29.381 |
| (b) accommodation | 11.037 | 0.488 |
| (c) transportation | 3.091 | — |
| (d) provision of IT equipment | 12.769 | — |
| (e) hiring of halls | 8.02 | — |
| (f) other | (15)34.99 | (16)2.351 |
(15) For the NIO this figure includes salary costs of tribunal members (except Lord Saville) and inquiry staff, witness expenses, expert witnesses, office services and security, telecommunications and other miscellaneous office expenditure.
(16) For the MOD this figure includes inquiry related staff and support costs, a police investigation and other miscellaneous fees and expenses.
Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total legal costs have been of each participating legal team and person involved in the Saville Inquiry. [206060]
Mr. Spellar:
The following table provides details of the payments made by the Northern Ireland Office to each of the legal firms involved in the Bloody Sunday Inquiry. These payments include VAT and other
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disbursements where appropriate and so do not necessarily represent the amounts received by individuals.
(17) Left the case in December 2000.
(18) Left the case (as a junior) in September 2000 and rejoined the case (as a senior) in July 2001.
(19) Left the case in June 1999.
(20) Having started as a junior in March 1998, became a senior counsel in September 2000.
(21) Left the case in September 2000.
(22) Left the case in June 2001.
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My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence has advised me that the following payments have been made to counsel and solicitors in respect of work for the Bloody Sunday Inquiry by his Department.
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