§ Mr. Fatchettasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the average amount of housing subsidy provided by the Government in Northern Ireland per
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Northern Ireland Housing Executive Tenants Basic 16,684 18,632 16,912 21,896 27,323 34,742 Long Term 30,566 31,526 33,784 34,320 35,970 37,283 Private Tenants Basic 3,243 2,707 2,348 2,987 3,591 4,918 Long Term 13,086 12,201 11,104 10,719 10,084 9,500 Owner/Occupiers Basic 3,872 3,677 3,347 4,523 6,330 8,390 Long Term 11,773 11,783 11,715 14,011 13,454 14,101
§ Mr. Fatchettasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people in Northern Ireland fail to qualify for supplementary benefit when it is assessed at the short-term rate; and how many people would qualify if assessed at the long-term rate.
§ Mr. Chris PattenSuch records are not compiled and in the absence of the relevant information about people who fail to qualify for supplementary benefit when it is assessed at the "short-term rate" it is not possible to estimate the numbers involved.
448Wpublic sector dwelling (a) including rebates and (b) excluding rebates for the last five years; what is the average tax relief for owner-occupiers on mortgage interest and option mortgages for the last five years in Northern Ireland; and what is the average capital gains tax relief to owner-occupiers for the last five years in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Chris PattenI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.