Housing Departments (Records Inspections)

HC Deb 26 June 1972 vol 839 cc271-2W

Mr. McManus

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland why arrangements will not be made whereby hon. Members could from time to time inspect the records and files of the housing departments of local authorities.

Mr. Channon

I regret that it is not possible to provide information broken down by counties for water supply and sewerage services, and for motorway construction, without disproportionate time and effort. Otherwise the information is as follows:

MOTORWAYS
				Capital Expenditure (£000)
1968–69	…	…	…	5,110
1969–70	…	…	…	4,842
1970–71	…	…	…	4,500

Mr. Channon

As the hon. Member was told in answer to his Question on 8th June, the Housing Executive will be prepared to meet reasonable requests for information. He will appreciate that housing records are not generally available to Members of Parliament.—[Vol. 838, c.130.]