asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Police Service of Northern Ireland has to bid for the money received from the sale of a police station in Northern Ireland. [HL5918]
Disposal proceeds from stations are a departmental resource, but the PSNI may retain receipts derived from the sale provided that:
the NIO and the Treasury are content for the PSNI to retain these receipts;
they are used to finance other capital spending;
the NIO receives prior notification of individual sales; and
total sales in any financial year do not exceed a limit agreed with the department.
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Police Service of Northern Ireland recoups the full amount from the sale of a police station in Northern Ireland. [HL5919]
The PSNI recoups the full amount from the sale of police stations provided that:
the NIO and the Treasury are content for the PSNI to retain these receipts;
they are used to finance other capital spending;
the NIO receives prior notification of individual sales; and
total sales in any financial year do not exceed a limit agreed with the department.
asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many Police Service of Northern Ireland stations have closed in each of the past 10 years; how many station closures are planned; and how many of these would be designated “border stations”; and [HL6129]
How many police officers in Northern Ireland have been advised to leave their homes due to paramilitary threats (a) from January to November 2008; and (b) in each of the previous 10 years. [HL6131]
This is an operational matter for the chief constable. I have asked him to reply directly to the noble Lord and will arrange for a copy of the letter to be placed in the Library of the House.