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 what the total (a) income taken as payment of car parking charges and (b) outgoings paid as salaries and other charges at Department for Regional Development car parks in Northern Ireland were in 2004.

Answer: The Chief Executive of Roads 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 28 November 2005:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question regarding what the total (a) income taken as payment of car parking charges and (b) outgoings paid as salaries and other charges at Department for Regional Development car parks in Northern Ireland were 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 Roads Service does not retain this information on a calendar year basis. However, the total income taken as payment for car parking charges in the financial year ending 31 March 2005 was £9,088,000. The total expenditure relating to car park activities for the same period was £8,782,000.""I hope this information is helpful."

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