HC Deb 27 July 1981 vol 9 cc362-3W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many adaptations to dwellings have been carried out by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for handicapped persons for each of the past five years; and what is the present waiting list in each district;

(2) how many sheltered dwellings have been built in each estate by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for the physically disabled in the Belfast and South-Eastern regions, respectively.

Mr. David Mitchell

These are matters for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, but I understand from the chairman that1. 2,376 adaptations were completed in the year ended 31 March 1981. Information by district is not readily available but the present waiting list for each region of the Housing Executive is as follows:

Number
Belfast 68
South-East 129
South 321
North-East 148
North-West 167
West 76

2. Sheltered dwellings have been provided as follows:

Belfast Number
Beechmount Pass 20
Divis 25
Boundary Way 32
Sherbrook Close 26
Carlisle Road 16
Somerton Road 42
Westland Road 24
Oriel House (Falls Road) 22
Roden Street 24
Rosetta Way 19
Sandy Row 20
Glenluce Walk 19
South-East
Twinbrook 29
Gregg Street, Lisburn 29

Sheltered dwellings are defined as dwellings which are grouped and warden supervised. They are generally allocated to elderly applicants, although the Executive will allocate sheltered dwellings to physically disabled persons who require sheltered accommodation.

The voluntary housing movement, which is funded by public money, is also active in the provision of sheltered accommodation.

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many units of (a) wheelchair housing and (b) mobility housing were started by the Housing Executive in each quarter of 1979 and 1980 and the first quarter of 1981; and if he will state in each case the percentage difference from the equivalent quarter of the preceding year;

(2) how many houses owned by the Housing Executive were adapted to meet the needs of disabled occupants in 1980.

Mr. David Mitchell

I shall reply to the right hon. Member as soon as possible.