§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if, in view of the present composition of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, and past appointments to the Executive of Mr. J. W. Cushnahan, a representative of the Alliance Party, and Mr. E. K. McGrady, a representative of the Social Democratic and Labour Party to balance party representation, he will now appoint a Democratic Unionist to the board to re-establish the balance of representation.
§ Mr. Goodhart[pursuant to his reply, 10 December 1979]: At present there are nine members serving on the Housing Executive Board, which is the statutory maximum. Three members are appointed annually by the Northern Ireland Housing Council, and the others have all been appointed to serve until 31 December 1981, with the exception of the Vice-Chairman who is appointed until 30 June 1984. My right hon. Friend believes that the membership of the Board of the Executive should reflect a cross-section of viewpoints in Northern Ireland. Members of the Housing Executive Board will continue to be appointed for the personal contribution that they can make.