§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about the house building programme, including his latest estimates of the total number of people lacking adequate housing accommodation.
§ Mr. ConcannonIt is estimated that about 9,000 houses will be completed in Northern Ireland in 1975. I am examining the public housing programme for the next five years and will make a statement soon.
It is not possible to estimate the number of people lacking adequate housing accommodation since waiting lists provide only the broadest indication of housing neeed. However, the 1974 House Condition Survey showed that about 38 per cent. of the housing stock needs positive remedial action, and the Housing Executive's current waiting list totals about 30,000 families.