§ Mr. Beggsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in respect of how many houses in Northern Ireland rent is paid from Department of Health and Social Services funds to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe Department of Health and Social Services funds the health and Social Services Boards which pay rent to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for houses used for Board purposes. Informaion about the number of these houses is not immediately available. I will write to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Beggsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how frequently reviews are carried out to establish the occupanccy of houses for which rent is being paid by the Department of Health and Social Services to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
§ Mr. Chris PattenHealth and Social Services Boards are required by the Department of Health and Social Services to keep all properties including those for which rent is paid to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive under continual review.