Mr. Wm Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the total costs to public funds for a house for four persons, for five persons, for six persons and for seven persons provided by the Housing Executive in 1975; what is the period of the loan for such dwellings; what is the breakdown of loan charges, rent received, rent and rate rebate and capital repayment and repairs over the estimated life of these dwellings; and what were the comparable figures in 1965 and 1955.
§ Mr. Concannon,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 21st January 1976; Vol. 903, c. 500], gave the following information:
I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to a Question by him on 12th January—[Vol. 903, c. 85]. The period of loan for all new dwellings is 60 years. The annual figures are estimated as follows:
manned, identifying the total numbers in each occupation and the number of jobs in corresponding occupations available within the same region to absorb this surplus; how many persons would remain unemployed if all vacancies were filled by such surplus labour; and if he will make a statement on resettlement;
(2) if he will obtain information from all public companies in industries where over-manning is alleged to exist regarding the numbers and jobs classification of 567W so-called surplus labour in order to assist in the task of redeployment.
§ Mr. BoothI cannot quantify the extent of overmanning in the way requested by my hon. Friend. Nor do I think that writing to companies for information would be a profitable exercise. There is ample evidence that in many industries manning levels are above those of our overseas competitors. Improvements can best be brought about at the level of the company by unions and management acting together.