§ Mr. Bradfordasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will release details of new build and rehabilitation housing schemes which will commence between the present and the end of March 1981 under the auspices of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and the Northern Ireland housing associations; and if this information can be provided on a housing regional basis as defined by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
§ Mr. GoodhartThe details of new build and rehabilitation housing schemes which will commence between the present and the end of March 1981 under the auspices of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive are a matter for the executive, and I have asked the chairman to reply to the hon. Gentleman.
Approval has been given to registered housing associations for work to commence on site by 31 March 1981 on 17 new build schemes for 480 units and 23 rehabilitation schemes for 194 units as follows: 164W
New Build Rehabilitation NIHE Region Schemes Units Schemes Units Belfast 5 168 17 160 North East 3 93 2 5 South East 4 114 — — South 2 27 3 11 West 2 45 1 18 North West 1 33 — — In addition, the Northern Ireland Co-ownership Housing Association Ltd. hopes to acquire by 31 March 1981 another 275 dwellings throughout Northern Ireland for disposal on an equity-sharing basis.