§ Sir John Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he expects to lay the latest accounts of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive before Parliament; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe accounts of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for 1979–80 together with the reports of the Local Government Auditor and of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon were laid today. The matters raised by the Local Government Auditor have been the subject of close consultation between the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland and the executive to ensure that all possible action is being taken by the executive in relation to points raised by the auditors. I have arranged for a statement by the executive on these points to be made available in the Library.
The statement shows continuing progress by the executive on matters which have been the subject of criticism by the Local Government Auditor.