§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will direct the Northern Ireland Housing Executive not to charge economic rents for homes which it has purchased for a nominal sum.
§ Mr. Carter,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 26 March 1979; Vol. 965, c. 78], gave the following information:
The normal practice in relation to tenanted dwellings which have been purchased for the purpose of redevelopment or rehabilitation is to charge the same rent as that which was being paid to the previous landlord. The rent is reviewed once a house has been rehabilitated.
If my hon. Friend is aware of any case where this policy has not been followed, I should be glad to have the matter investigated if he would let me have the details.