§ Mr. Goodhartasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many public servants are having deductions made from their salaries to pay for arrears of rent and rates;
(2) whether he will make provision for housing associations to implement a surcharge for the collection of arrears similar to that being enforced for debtors in public housing.
§ Mr. ConcannonI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.