§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many people are on the A, B and C waiting lists in each of the seven housing districts in Belfast; and how this compares with the figures for the last four years;
(2) what is the total waiting list for public sector housing in Belfast; how this compares with each of the previous four years; and what is the total number of applicants on the A, B and C list.
§ Mr. David MitchellThis is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive but I understand from the chairman that the information is as follows:
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End of October 1982 District A B C Belfast 1 264 1,012 500 2 826 1,210 691 3 651 637 252 4 288 689 582 5 304 763 666 6 454 647 459 7 1,000 868 403 TOTAL 13,166
End of October 1981 District A B C Belfast 1 375 1,023 541 2 900 1,288 600 3 932 1,083 183 4 341 825 586 5 136 905 671 6 467 741 405 7 1,063 864 326 TOTAL 14,255
End of October 1980 District A B C Belfast 1 656 839 647 2 785 1,332 557 3 856 257 217 4 573 858 631 5 126 972 677 6 679 781 413 7 1,263 939 370 TOTAL 14,428
End of October 1979 District A B C Belfast 1 665 947 859 2 370 1,268 604 3 908 276 278 4 681 684 541 5 146 714 550 6 851 542 389 7 1,055 793 294 TOTAL 13,415
End of October 1978 District A B C Belfast 1 451 841 675 2* 1,361 1,782 839 3 984 348 318 4 490 786 442 5 159 542 489 6 1,096 421 296 TOTAL 12,320 * Later sub-divided to form the present district 7.