§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much per head of the population has been spent on housing in Northern Ireland in each of the years 1972 to 1976.
§ Mr. CarterFigures are not available to show the total amount spent on housing, private and public. However, information on public expenditure on housing in Northern Ireland is available in table 2.15 of "The Government's Expenditure Plans—Volume II". CMND 6721–II, copies of which are available in the Library.
On the basis of estimates of the total population of Northern Ireland at the mid-point of each year, per head figures of public expenditure on housing would be as follows:
£ 1972–73 … … … 48 1973–74 … … … 53 1974–75 … … … 71 1975–76 … … … 76
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many houses in Northern Ireland have been condemned as unfit for human habitation in each of the years 1972 to 1976.
§ Mr. CarterInformation on the number of unfit houses demolished is contained in the Digest of Housing Statistics 635W for Northern Ireland copies of which are available in the Library.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many houses have been erected in Northern Ireland by the Housing Executive in each of the years since its formation to 1976.
§ Mr. CarterThe information sought is provided in the latest published edition of the Digest of Housing Statistics for Northern Ireland—up to 31st December 1976—which is available in the Library. The published figures for the years prior to 1974 relate to all—former—housing authorities. Completions by the Housing Executive before 1974 were
1971 (Oct.-Dec.) … 530 1972 … 5,247 1973 … 5,668