§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many empty properties were owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive at the latest date for which figures are available; if he will give a breakdown of those figures by Northern Ireland Housing Executive district; and if he will set out the figures for those properties which have been empty for more than three months in each district.
§ Mr. Chris PattenI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.