HC Deb 19 June 1979 vol 968 cc522-3W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) when the ruined and vandalised properties in the village of Rasharkin will be pulled down; and if he is aware of the danger of these properties to the children of the area;

(2) when the ruined and vandalised properties in the village of Kells Land Common will be pulled down; and if he is aware of the danger of these properties to the children of the area.

Mr. Goodhart

It is not clear from the hon. Gentleman's question to which properties he refers. If the hon. Gentleman has more detailed information, I shall be pleased to receive it.

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the vandalised and ruined properties owned by the Northern Ireland Department of the Environment will be pulled down and removed in the village of Ahoghill; and if, in view of the danger of these properties to the children of the area, he will come to an early decision on this problem.

Mr. Goodhart,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 18 June 1979], gave the following information:

1968–69 1972–73 1978–79
Assumed pension entitlement £230.50 £331.50 £950.00
Percentage of pension spent on 330 therms of gas in:
Belfast 16.1 per cent. 15.8 per cent. 17.0 per cent.
Londonderry 16.1 per cent. 14.8 per cent. 16.7 per cent.
Coleraine 18.0 per cent. 19.5 per cent 15.5 per cent.