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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 21 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 November 2005. It was answered by Shaun Woodward (Labour) on Monday, 28 November 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Car Parks

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much in (a) euros and (b) sterling was taken at pay and display car parks under the control of the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland where euros are accepted as valid payment during the first six months of (i) 2004 and (ii) 2005.
Answer

The Chief Executive of Roads Services (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 28 November 2005:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question regarding, how much in (a) euros and (b) sterling was taken at pay and display car parks under the control of the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland where euros are accepted as valid payment during the first six months of (i) 2004 and (ii) 2005. I have been asked to reply as these issues fall within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service.""In the first six months of (i) 2004 and (ii) 2005, car park ticket machines under the control of the Department for Regional Development, which accept both sterling and euro, have taken income as detailed in the following table."

Period Sterling Euro
January to June 2004 1,122,425.51 28,646.10
January to June 2005 1,293,917.85 44,691.63

"I hope this information is helpful."

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
440 c217W;440 c217W; 31451
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Income Euro Parking Northern Ireland Sterling
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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