HC Deb 27 February 1984 vol 55 cc81-2W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many houses owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive have been standing idle for up to one year and over one year, respectively, in (a) Belfast and (b) Northern Ireland as a whole.

Mr. Chris Patten

This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, but I understand from the chairman that the number of such properties (excluding those in redevelopment areas) at 4 January 1984 was as follows:

Less than 53 weeks More than 53 weeks Total
Belfast 444 204 648
Northern Ireland 1,799 1,542 3,341

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the expenditure of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive required for administrative purposes in the borough of Craigavon.

Mr. Chris Patten

I shall reply to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.

Mr. A. Cecil Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will give the breakdown of the total number of dwellings built by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in the constituencies of Belfast, North and Belfast, West during the past five years by estate and/ or redevelopment area number;

(2) if he will give the breakdown of the total number of houses inhabited by housing associations in the constituencies of Belfast, North and Belfast, West during the past five years by estate or other reference number; and if he will name the associations concerned;

(3) if he will give the breakdown of the total number of houses rehabilitated by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in the constituencies of Belfast, North and Belfast, West during the past five years by estate or other reference number.

Mr. Chris Patten

I shall reply to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.