HC Deb 12 June 1980 vol 986 cc262-3W
13. Mr. McQuade

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the progress of redevelopment in North Belfast.

Mr. Goodhart

In the current financial year there will be 406 completions, 520 starts and a further 103 houses under construction in north Belfast in Housing Executive and housing associations schemes. That represents a capital investment of some £20.5 million.

The rehabilitation programmes for the constituency will involve 248 completions, and 455 starts, representing expenditure of the order of £8.8 million. Additionally, short-life repairs to some 188 dwellings will be carried out, at a cost of £900,000.

The cost of these current programmes is approximately £30.2 million.