§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Northern Ireland Department for Social Development has commissioned research into co-ownership in Northern Ireland; and, if so, when the findings will be published. [HL1911]
§ The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos)The Department for Social Development recently commissioned two research reports into the operation and effectiveness of the co-ownership scheme, which are currently being considered.
§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many applications for co-ownership were received by the Northern Ireland Department for Social Development in each of the past five years; and how many were successful. [HL1912]
§ Baroness AmosApplications for co-ownership are made to the Northern Ireland Co-Ownership Housing Association (NICHA) and not to the Department for Social Development. The information is as follows:
Financial Year Total applications Total successful 2003–04 (11 months to 29 February 2004) 699 491 2002–03 1,275 838 2001–02 1,134 777 2000–01 827 537 1999–2000 986 661