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Written question asked by Alasdair McDonnell (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Thursday, 8 February 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 February 2007. It was answered by David Cairns (Labour) on Monday, 19 February 2007 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Planning: Northern Ireland

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many landscape architects are employed by the planning service in Northern Ireland; and how many were employed in each of the previous five years.
Answer

The Department of the Environment currently employs 10 landscape architects, including one casual member of staff. Until 1 April 2006, landscape architects were employed by the Department of Finance and Personnel and I understand from that Department that the numbers employed in each of the previous five years are as follows:

Landscape architects
Number
2005-06 10
2004-05 10
2003-04 11
2002-03 11
2001-02 11

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
457 c567W;457 c551W; 121433
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Planning Service Landscape design
Link
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