§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the occasions when buildings or land previously owned by the National Health Service in Northern Ireland have been sold to or subsequently used by private or voluntary bodies for health-related purposes.
§ Mr. John PattenThe health and personal social services are administered on an intergrated basis in Northern Ireland. Since 1 April 1979 no properties have been sold to private or voluntary bodies for purposes16W related to health and personal social services. However since that date the Department has leased or renewed leases for the following properties:
Property, lessor and purpose
63 Clarendon street, Londonderry—Clarendon night shelter committees—Night shelter for homeless women.24 Pump street, Londonderry—Derry women's aid—Centre for battered wives.1–5 Barrack street, Coalisland—Coalisland Conference for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul—Provision of services for homeless families.Details of transactions prior to 1 April 1979 could only be provided at disproportionate cost.