§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total cost of operating the Housing Executive during the year 1975.
§ Mr. CarterThe total net administrative cost in the financial year 1975–76 was £4,111,000.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he is satisfied with the machinery within the Housing Executive to deal with complaints by Members of Parliament and district councillors.
§ Mr. CarterI am not aware of any dissatisfaction with the existing arrangements. However, if the hon. Member has any particular points he wishes to raise perhaps he will let me know and I shall of course look into them.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many complaints his office received concerning the functioning of the Housing Executive in 1975 and to the latest convenient date in 1976.
§ Mr. CarterIn the period 1st January 1976 to 30th September 1976, approximately 500 letters have been received. Last year approximately 400 were 79W received. The letters, which were concerned with various aspects of the Housing Executive's work, could not all be described as complaints.