Mr. Wm Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what are at present the amounts owing in each local government area in Northern Ireland for rent and rates for persons in public housing, excluding those sums owed by persons on rent and rate strike;
(2) what are the sums being recovered weekly through social services payments towards the rent and rate strike in each local government area in Northern Ireland; and how many households are involved in each area;
(3) what are the amounts still outstanding as a result of the rent and rate strike in each local government area in Northern Ireland in respect of (a) publicly-owned housing and (b) privately-owned housing.
§ Mr. ConcannonI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.