asked the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the following, with regard to arterial drainage (a) the amount allocated to the different regions for maintenance for 1987 (b) the percentage cutbacks this represents per region (c) the proposed cutbacks per region in terms of numbers employed in maintenance and (d) the proportionate decrease in the number employed per region this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Arterial Drainage.
71.
The amounts allocated for arterial drainage maintenance in the various regions in 1987, together with percentage variations on expenditure in 1986 are as follows:
|
Region |
1987 Allocations£000 |
% Variation on 1986 Expenditure |
|
East (including South East) |
1,192 |
+43.8 |
|
West (including North West) |
1,487 |
–8.5 |
|
South West |
821 |
–3.7 |
|
Total |
3,500 |
+5.8 |
The implementation of a programme of short time working, obviated the need to reduce the total numbers employed in the three regions.