MLA mints cost a packet

SWEETIES for Stormont politicians cost the Northern Ireland taxpayer a packet over the past four years - £980 for 1,782 rolls of mint!
By Kevin Mullan
Published 31st Mar 2013, 17:47 BST
Sweeties for politicians cost the NI taxpayer £980 over the past four years. Not these ones, however. Mints costing an average of 55p a packet.Sweeties for politicians cost the NI taxpayer £980 over the past four years. Not these ones, however. Mints costing an average of 55p a packet.
Sweeties for politicians cost the NI taxpayer £980 over the past four years. Not these ones, however. Mints costing an average of 55p a packet.

The people of Northern Ireland forked out almost £1k supplying Stormont MLAs with the confectionery.

Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey revealed the information as a Representative of the Assembly Commission.

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It turns out 524 ‘rolls’ of mint costing £288.20 were eaten in 2009/10; 445 rolls costing £244.75 were eaten in 2010/11; 493 rolls costing £271 were eaten in 2011/12; and 320 rolls costing £176 were eaten in 2012/13 up until January.

The total bill was £980.10. The average cost of a roll of mints over the period was 55p.

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