Mr. Peter Robinson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cars in Northern Ireland run on biofuels. [37605]
David Cairns:
Information supplied by manufacturers of cars about propulsion fuel types is captured when cars are registered. Biofuel is not one of the fuel types reported by manufacturers and accordingly no information about the number of these vehicles is held on the vehicle register.
Chewing Gum Tax
Lady Hermon:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will introduce a chewing gum tax in Northern Ireland. [49035]
Paul Goggins:
I have no plans to introduce a chewing gum tax in Northern Ireland.
Consultancy Fees
Keith Vaz:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the companies which were paid consultancy fees by his Department in 2005-06; how much each was paid; and what each of the companies was used to accomplish. [69692]
Mr. Hain:
The information requested is as follows:
Name of consultancy company
What they were employed to accomplish
Amount paid to consultancy firm (figs to be supplied by FSD) (£)
Mark Baker
To review the police service Northern Ireland special duty allowance
7,000.00
Queens University Belfast
Evaluate drug project in young offenders centre
9,054.40
Williamson Consulting
Evaluate Ballymena drug project
14,526.00
Williamson Consulting
Evaluate Derry drug project
21,713.50
Deloitte
Independent evaluation of Radiolink Schemes
27,139.38
AV Browne
Development and production of Theft from Vehicles campaign 2
48,268.00
AV Browne
Amend voice over for Theft from Vehicles radio advertisement.
659.70
Anderson Spratt Group
Amendment to Unknown Caller TV advertisement.
2,437.00
Anderson Spratt Group
Executive services for work on Unknown Caller TV advertisement.
425.00
AV Browne
Amendment to Domestic Violence TV advertisement.
26.25
MMMA
Evaluation of the Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities (NICEM) Racial Harassment and Advocacy Project
9,990.00
Anderson Spratt Group
Project RICH Support
7,635.86
HP
Improvement of business processes
19,369.98
Deloitte
To enhance the document management system
344,877.89
TTC International Ltd.
To carry out a review of the management, staffing and future development of gardening and grounds maintenance at Hillsborough Castle
11,485.62
Daniell Consulting Ltd.
An independent quality assurance review of the arrangements for the implementation of Part V of the Police Act 1997 in Northern Ireland
2,147.90
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Deloitte and Touche
To assist with the implementation of the Criminal Justice Review recommendations leading to the creation and implementation of the public prosecution service Northern Ireland
608,124.00
Mr. B. Hancock
Provision of independent advice to the public prosecution service project board
8,050.00
Ms A. Quinn
Provision of independent advice to the public prosecution service project board
9,000.00
Mr. R. Wilson
Security consultant
2,199.00
Mr. W. Hamilton Sturdy
To assist with the implementation of ICT infrastructure/security
65,151.00
White Young Green
Professional advisors on accommodation project
229,718.00
Quest Consulting
Professional advisors on facilities management
9,607.00
Mr. I. Morrison
Professional advisors on counsel fees
21,158.00
Prof M. McWilliams
Advice on drafting of new policy for prosecuting cases of domestic violence
1,250.00
Prof J. Jackson
Launch of public prosecution service
2,000.00
Mr. A. MacLaughlin
Independent assessor of complaints
7,921.00
Internet Solutions Ireland/Fluent Technology
Provision of new IT system for the State Pathologist’s Department
126,000.00
Deloitte MCS Ltd.
Business case for new case management system for the State Pathologist’s Department
4,000.00
Deloitte MCS Ltd.
Status review of the State Pathologist's Department
12,000.00
Business Development Service
Staffing review of the State Pathologist’s Department laboratory
Helping to develop a vision for Youth Justice Agency
1,900.00
N I Youth Forum
Consultation with young people on developments in Youth Justice Agency
2,500.00
Napier Watson Consulting Ltd.
Ongoing client advisor and quality assurance officer to Juvenile Justice Centre project
40,000.00
Bill Duffy
Ongoing design consultancy and operational advice to Juvenile Justice Centre project
7,000.00
Anderson Spratt Group
Ongoing communications advisors to Juvenile Justice Centre project
10,000.00
Keppies Design Ltd.
Ongoing design consultancy and operational advice to Juvenile Justice Centre project
120,000.00
Turley Associates
Ongoing planning consultants to Juvenile Justice Centre project to obtain outline planning permission for new JJC and residential housing development on surplus land
6,000.00
L' Estrange and Brett
Ongoing legal advice to Juvenile Justice Centre project
56,000.00
Brendan Boyle
Preparation and invitation to tender document for Crown Solicitors Office IT Project
2,643.75
Deloitte Total Reward and Benefits Ltd.
Provision of consultancy services on pensions provisions for police lateral entry scheme
22,431.00
Critical Intervention Consultancy services Ltd.
Provision of specialist advice to ACPO and UK Steering Group on Less Lethal Weapons
54,050.83
JBM Consultants
External equality facilitator and assessor
12,933.00
CPCR
Consultancy for Leadership Programme for Grade A and SCS and skills transfer to NIO Business Improvement Team staff
30,581.58
David Clutterbuck
Consultancy re Peoplebank Mentoring Scheme
23,783.94
Tony Greenaway
Consultancy re Investors in People accreditation
6,421.33
Martin Alnutt
Consultancy re Tracking/Evaluation of Leadership programme for Grade A and SCS
2,066.70
Tim Lewis Recruitment
Project management and IT expertise
207,129.67
Deloitte MCS Ltd.
Project Management and IT expertise
112,272.45
Total
2,467,648.73
Contaminated Land
Mr. Peter Robinson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2005, Official Report, column 88W, on contaminated land, what sites in Belfast the Department has identified as contaminated from former land use. [52878]
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David Cairns:
The Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997 provides a statutory definition of contaminated land, based on the risks of significant harm to human health and the environment, or pollution of controlled waters given the current land use and environmental setting.
The Department of the Environment has not identified any former industrial sites in Belfast as contaminated land. Its Land Use Database has identified locations where former industrial use may have caused contamination, but does not quantify the areas of land involved. The Department of the Environment plans to update the Database over the next 12 months.
Crosshill Quarry
Dr. McCrea:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland gave authority to the contractor for the cutting of the railway carriages in Crosshill Quarry. [33565]
David Cairns:
The Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland was not required to give authority to the contractor for the cutting of the railway carriages in Crosshill Quarry.
Environment and Heritage Service was under no requirement to take a direct involvement in the cutting and reburial of the carriages.
When the work commenced, Antrim borough council was the waste regulatory body for Crosshill Quarry. EHS (on behalf of the Department) did not take on this responsibility until the introduction of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 on 19 December 2003.
Curricula
Mr. Lidington:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will commission research into the experience of other European countries of the use of the teaching and learning methods embodied in the Early Years Enriched Curriculum Project in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. [74989]
Maria Eagle:
Throughout the development of the Foundation Curriculum, which includes the enriched curriculum for children in Years 1 and 2, the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) took account of international and national research. The council commissioned a literature review from QUB Research Team which was submitted in September 2001. This literature review drew attention to good practice in early years education and international comparisons in relation to such factors as performance, literacy, numeracy, and emotional and social development.
