Departmental Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many smoking shelters have been built for his Department’s staff in the last five years; and at what cost. (324354)

The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) has not built any smoking shelters within the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether his Department provides subsidised gym facilities for its staff. (324556)

The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) provides some exercise facilities available for its staff at no cost in London and Belfast. The Department provides these facilities as part of an ongoing commitment to its Workplace Health Improvement Programme.