§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been paid out by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in (a) improvement grants and (b) repair grants to Mr. H. J. McDonald or his agent for work carried out to privately rented properties since 1980.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThis is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, but I understand from the chairman that the amounts paid out to Mr. McDonald or his agent are:
£ Improvement grants 836,605 Repair grants Nil
§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many improvement grant applications to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for properties in Belfast have been made by Mr. H. J. McDonald and his agent since 1980.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThis is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, but I understand from the 205W chairman that 232 applications for improvement grant in respect of properties in Belfast have been made by Mr. H. J. McDonald or his agent since 1980.