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Invest Northern Ireland
Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the change has been in (a) salary, (b) expenses and (c) pension contributions of the top five earning employees of Invest Northern Ireland in the past three years. [31490]
Mr. Hanson: The top earning five employees in Invest Northern Ireland are the chief executive and the four managing directors. The changes in their salaries, pension contributions and expenses over the last three years are set out as follows.
Salary increases and bonus payments reflect the 2003 and 2004 pay settlements. Figures quoted are for the last three complete financial years, viz. 2002–03, 2003–04 and 2004–05
Managing directors (MD's) are paid on the NICS Grade 3 (Deputy Secretary) Scale. MD's are appointed on the minimum of the salary scale and annual increases and bonus payments mirror exactly the settlement for the NI Senior Civil Service. They are members of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (NI) and employer's percentage contributions are fixed by the Department of Finance and Personnel.
All expenses in Invest NI are paid at the rates applicable in the NICS.
| 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage change | — | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Bonus (£) | — | 11,700 | 11,963 |
| Pension (Percentage) | 19.5 | 19.5 | 19.5 |
| Expenses (£) | 3,876.29 | 4,922.32 | 6,410.99 |
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| 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage change | — | 5.00 | 3.25 |
| Bonus (£) | — | 3,000 | 4,500 |
| Pension (Percentage) | 19.5 | 19.5 | 16.0 |
| Expenses (£) | 3,275.04 | 6,171.98 | 3,291.97 |
| 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage change | — | 5.00 | 3.25 |
| Bonus (£) | — | 3,000 | 4,500 |
| Pension (Percentage) | 19.5 | 19.5 | 16.0 |
| Expenses (£) | 1,697.5 | 2,413.22 | 1,758.87 |
| 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage change | — | 9.00 | 4.75 |
| Bonus (£) | 3,000 | 6,000 | 4,500 |
| Pension (Percentage) | 19.5 | 19.5 | 18.0 |
| Expenses (£) | 4,211.73 | 2,380.39 | 5,378.85 |
| 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage change | — | 2.50 | 3.25 |
| Bonus (£) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pension (Percentage) | 19.5 | 19.5 | 18.0 |
| Expenses (£) | 115 | Nil | — |
Note:
Left 31 October 2004.
| 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage change | — | — | — |
| Bonus (£) | — | — | 2,500 |
| Pension (Percentage) | — | — | 16 |
| Expenses (£) | — | — | Nil |
Note:
Appointed 1 April 2004.
Inward Investment
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of what steps should be taken to attract foreign direct investment to Northern Ireland. [32121]
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Mr. Hanson: Invest NI's marketing and sales resources are focused on those sectors and geographical markets most likely to generate projects to match the Northern Ireland business proposition and contribute to the development of an innovation-based economy.
The assessment that I have made of these steps is actual performance against agreed targets. To date Invest Northern Ireland has met all these targets. In fact, last year was Invest NI's most successful year for securing new Foreign Direct Investment.
Parking Charges
Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many vehicles in pay and display car parks under the control of the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland an additional charge was made as a result of (a) non-payment and (b) under-payment of the appropriate parking charge in 2004. [32521]
Mr. Woodward: The chief executive of Road Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has been asked to write to the hon. Gentleman in response to this question.
Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin to Mr. Gregory Campbell, dated 30 November 2005:
You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question regarding how many vehicles in pay and display car parks under the control of the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland an additional charge was made as a result of either (a) non-payment and (b) under-payment of the appropriate parking charge in 2004.
I have been asked to reply as these issues fall within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service.
I should explain that in Roads Service's pay and display car parks, a fee is levied based on the length of time that the driver intends to park. If a vehicle fails to display evidence that a fee has been paid, an imposed Alternative Charge (£25) ticket is issued. However, if a fee has been paid, but is insufficient for the length of stay, an imposed Excess Charge (£20) ticket is issued.
I can advise that during 2004, Roads service issued 15,661 Alternative Charge tickets, and 5,470 Excess Charge tickets.
Police
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many police recruits in Northern Ireland have dropped out of training in each of the last 10 years. [13937]
Mr. Woodward: I am advised that the number of police recruits that have dropped out of training in the last 10 years is as follows:
| Number | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 (as at 25 July 2005) | 10 |
| Total | 56 |
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I am also advised that the numbers undergoing training has expanded considerably under the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and that these statistics must be seen in that context.
Primary Schools
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) controlled and (b) maintained primary schools in Northern Ireland have closed in each of the last five years. [32129]
Angela E. Smith: There have been 12 controlled primary school closures and five maintained primary school closures in the past five years:
| Controlled primary schools | Maintained primary schools | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001–02 | 2 | — |
| 2002–03 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003–04 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004–05 | 2 | 1 |
In addition, 20 controlled primary schools have been amalgamated into nine new schools and 12 maintained primary schools have amalgamated into five new schools.
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) controlled and (b) maintained primary schools in Northern Ireland are scheduled to close in each of the next three years. [32131]
Angela E. Smith: Approval has been given for three controlled primary school closures:
The Department has also approved the following amalgamations:
2008–09—4 maintained primary schools into 2 new schools and 11 controlled primary schools into 4 new schools.
Pupil Expulsions
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on what criteria decisions are taken to (a) suspend and (b) expel a pupil in a (i) controlled and (ii) maintained school in Northern Ireland. [32133]
Angela E. Smith: The Department of Education has not issued criteria to be used in the decision to suspend or expel a pupil from any school in Northern Ireland.
All schools are required by law to have a discipline policy, which sets out sanctions, including suspension or expulsion, which the school will impose for breaches of school discipline. It is for individual schools to draw up their own discipline policy, including the criteria they will use in decisions to suspend or expel a pupil from school.
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