§ 26. Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are his priorities for action to improve housing conditions and prospects in Northern Ireland.
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§ Mr. MossThe Government's housing priorities for Northern Ireland are set out in Command Paper No. 2516 "Expenditure Plans and Priorities", a copy of which is available in the Library.
The Government are committed to building on the significant progress made over the last 20 years in terms of increasing home ownership, improving housing conditions and meeting housing need.
§ 27. Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what sums he is making available for housing grants in Northern Ireland in the current financial year.
§ Mr. MossGovernment, through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, is making £32.5 million available for housing grants to the private sector in this financial year.