§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what reduction in the estimated value of old council cottages is made by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in the case of sitting tenants who wish to buy their homes where such tenants or their parents have lived in the property for (a) five years, (b) 10 years, (c) 20 years, (d) 30 years, (e) 40 years and (f) 50 years, respectively.
§ Mr. ConcannonI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question by the hon. Member for Mid-Ulster (Mr. Dunlop) on 5th August 1975—[Vol. 897, c. 163–4].
§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many council cottages and council houses have been sold by the Housing Executive in each year since it took over responsibility for such property; and how many such cottages and houses are at present unoccupied.
§ Mr. ConcannonThis matter is the direct responsibility of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.