§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether the normal planning provisions apply to houses in Northern Ireland owned by the Northern Ireland office of the Department of the Environment and occupied by civil servants in the Northern Ireland Office;
(2) what was the cost in 1974–75 of (a) cutting the grass and doing other gardening jobs, (b) cleaning the windows, (c) painting and decorating, and (d) clearing blocked drains in the houses occupied by civil servants serving in Northern Ireland;
(3) whether any internal alterations were made to any of the houses purchased for civil servants posted to Northern Ireland; what was the cost of such alterations; and whether he is satisfied that the purchase price accurately reflects the condition of the houses;
(4) whether he will list in the Official Report (1) the total number of houses and flats purchased by the Northern Ireland Office or the Department of the Environment for civil servants employed by the Northern Ireland Office in the Province and (2) the number which cost up to £5,000, between £5,000 and £7,500, between £7,500 and £10,000, between £10,000 and £15,000 and over £15,000, respectively;
(5) what was the actual expenditure on the upkeep and maintenance of the houses and flats occupied by civil servants in the Northern Ireland Office in the Province in 1974–75; and what is the estimated cost in 1975–76.
§ Mr. KaufmanI will write to the hon. Member.