HC Deb 22 May 1992 vol 208 cc284-5W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement giving details on squatting in each Northern Ireland Housing Executive region, by district office.

Mr. Hanley

This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and I am advised by its chief executive that at 31 March 1992 the total number of squatters by region and district was as follows:

Squatters at 31 March 1992
Region and district Number
Belfast
1 69
3 88
4 63
6 8
7 16
Region total 244
South East
Lisburn 3 57
Downpatrick 1
Region total 58
South
Banbridge 3
Armagh 2
Portadown 3
Region total 8
North East 1
Newtownabbey 1 1
Region total 1
West
Londonderry 1 173
Londonderry 2 14
Londonderry 3 40
Limavady 8
Strabane 9
Region total 244
OVERALL TOTAL 555