HC Deb 16 December 1980 vol 996 cc138-9W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the present number of first preference and second preference applicants on the waiting list for each Northern Ireland Housing Executive estate in the borough of Castlereagh.

Mr. Goodhart

Such matters are the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, but I have obtained the following information from the chairman:

Position at 31 October 1980 Dundonald District
Estate 1st Preference 2nd Preference Total
Ballybeen 274 210 484
Tullycarnet 116 115 231
Braniel 160 231 391
Brook lands 8 28 36
Moatview Park 8 12 20
Coronation Park 4 2 6
Gray Park 1 2 3
Any estate 77 145 222
Position at 31 October 1980 Newtownbreda District
Estate 1st Preference 2nd Preference Total
Cregagh 413 310 723
Belvoir 397 264 661
Castlereagh 59 97 156
Downshire Park 13 9 22
Milltown/Shawl Bridge 11 22 33
Moneyreagh 25 25 50
Ryan Park 2 2 4
Rosewood Park 2 4 6
Thunderland Road 2 10 12
Milltown Gray's Park 2 15 17
Carryduff 84 97 181
Newtownbreda Village 14 15 29
Rural labourer's cottages 2 2
Any estate 220 50 270
Total: 1,894 1,665 3,559

Of the total of 3,559, 345 are in priority A groups and 3,214 in pointed "B" groups of the Executive's Housing selection scheme.