§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will investigate the housing record of Down-patrick Urban District Council, with particular reference to the offer of houses to Roman Catholic families from the Ballymurphy and Andersonstown area of Belfast, while Protestant families evicted 86W from New Barnsley in Belfast and elsewhere have not been offered houses.
§ Mr. David HowellNo. Anyone with a particular complaint is entitled to raise it with the Commissioner for Complaints.
§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will authorise the Housing Executive to lend money for house purchase under the Small Dwelling Act as was previously done by the local authorities.
§ Mr. David HowellThe Housing Executive intends shortly to introduce a scheme of loans for house purchase.