§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much was spent by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive on maintenance of its properties in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe information is as follows:
£ million 1978–79 25.3 1979–80 31.1 1980–81 35.5 1981–82 33.8 1982–83 48.2
§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much extra revenue the recent rent rise announced in Northern Ireland will produce for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
§ Mr. Chris PattenPreliminary estimates indicate that the announced 5 per cent. increase will raise gross rental income by about £7 million in 1984–85.
§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much Northern Ireland Housing Executive rents have increased since 1979.
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§ Mr. Chris PattenThe average rent for the year from November 1979 was £5.68 per week; from December 1983 it is £12.78, an increase of £7.10.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been paid out for (a) improvement grants and (b) repair grants by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe information is as follows:
(a) £M
(b) £M
1980–81 23.3 4.5 1981–82 21.0 6.5 1982–83 22.4 10.6
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the average time taken by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to process (a) repair grants and (b) improvement grants.
§ Mr. Chris PattenI am advised by the chairman of the Housing Executive that in relation to correctly completed applications the information is as follows:
- (a) 7 weeks;
- (b) 8 weeks.